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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,867.12, 191,619 and 78,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,867.12, 191,619 and 78,441.12 is: 108,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,867.12 : 191,619 = 78,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,867.12/191,619 = 78,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,867.12x = 191,619 × 78,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,867.12x = 15,030,808,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,808,973.28/138,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,238.79

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