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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,771.20, 191,504.94 and 78,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,771.20, 191,504.94 and 78,344.30 is: 108,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,771.20 : 191,504.94 = 78,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,771.20/191,504.94 = 78,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,771.20x = 191,504.94 × 78,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,771.20x = 15,003,320,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,320,470.84/138,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,115.52

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