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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,744.78, 191,456.88 and 78,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,744.78, 191,456.88 and 78,330.12 is: 108,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,744.78 : 191,456.88 = 78,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,744.78/191,456.88 = 78,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,744.78x = 191,456.88 × 78,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,744.78x = 14,996,840,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,840,385.23/138,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,089.40

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