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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,768.16, 191,485.34 and 78,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,768.16, 191,485.34 and 78,334.98 is: 108,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,768.16 : 191,485.34 = 78,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,768.16/191,485.34 = 78,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,768.16x = 191,485.34 × 78,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,768.16x = 15,000,000,279.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,000,279.19/138,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,093.96

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