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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,883.47, 191,670.99 and 78,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,883.47, 191,670.99 and 78,465.21 is: 108,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,883.47 : 191,670.99 = 78,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,883.47/191,670.99 = 78,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,883.47x = 191,670.99 × 78,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,883.47x = 15,039,504,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,504,481.26/138,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,288.66

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