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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,773.04, 191,496.13 and 78,349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,773.04, 191,496.13 and 78,349.65 is: 108,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,773.04 : 191,496.13 = 78,349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,773.04/191,496.13 = 78,349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,773.04x = 191,496.13 × 78,349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,773.04x = 15,003,654,761.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,654,761.85/138,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,116.50

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