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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,880.56, 191,654.28 and 78,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,880.56, 191,654.28 and 78,470.76 is: 108,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,880.56 : 191,654.28 = 78,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,880.56/191,654.28 = 78,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,880.56x = 191,654.28 × 78,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,880.56x = 15,039,257,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,257,008.85/138,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,289.14

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