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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,815.42, 191,569.20 and 78,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,815.42, 191,569.20 and 78,395.15 is: 108,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,815.42 : 191,569.20 = 78,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,815.42/191,569.20 = 78,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,815.42x = 191,569.20 × 78,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,815.42x = 15,018,095,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,095,211.53/138,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,187.52

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