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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,876.35, 191,661.17 and 78,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,876.35, 191,661.17 and 78,458.09 is: 108,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,876.35 : 191,661.17 = 78,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,876.35/191,661.17 = 78,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,876.35x = 191,661.17 × 78,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,876.35x = 15,037,367,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,367,974.77/138,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,278.83

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