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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,880.74, 191,667.20 and 78,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,880.74, 191,667.20 and 78,462.46 is: 108,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,880.74 : 191,667.20 = 78,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,880.74/191,667.20 = 78,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,880.74x = 191,667.20 × 78,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,880.74x = 15,038,680,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,680,013.31/138,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,284.85

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