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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,735.02, 191,432.67 and 79,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,735.02, 191,432.67 and 79,107.50 is: 109,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,735.02 : 191,432.67 = 79,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,735.02/191,432.67 = 79,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,735.02x = 191,432.67 × 79,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,735.02x = 15,143,759,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,759,942.03/138,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,156.00

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