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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,825.18, 191,582.67 and 78,404.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,825.18, 191,582.67 and 78,404.91 is: 108,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,825.18 : 191,582.67 = 78,404.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,825.18/191,582.67 = 78,404.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,825.18x = 191,582.67 × 78,404.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,825.18x = 15,021,021,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,021,998.91/138,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,200.99

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