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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,840.23, 191,588.68 and 78,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,840.23, 191,588.68 and 78,416.93 is: 108,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,840.23 : 191,588.68 = 78,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,840.23/191,588.68 = 78,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,840.23x = 191,588.68 × 78,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,840.23x = 15,023,796,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,796,108.35/138,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,209.24

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