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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,818.64, 191,569.11 and 78,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,818.64, 191,569.11 and 78,388.62 is: 108,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,818.64 : 191,569.11 = 78,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,818.64/191,569.11 = 78,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,818.64x = 191,569.11 × 78,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,818.64x = 15,016,838,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,838,167.53/138,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,175.95

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