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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,749.31, 191,479.53 and 78,322.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,749.31, 191,479.53 and 78,322.11 is: 108,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,749.31 : 191,479.53 = 78,322.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,749.31/191,479.53 = 78,322.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,749.31x = 191,479.53 × 78,322.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,749.31x = 14,997,080,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,080,811.41/138,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,087.61

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