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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,884.96, 191,665.17 and 78,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,884.96, 191,665.17 and 78,458.15 is: 108,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,884.96 : 191,665.17 = 78,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,884.96/191,665.17 = 78,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,884.96x = 191,665.17 × 78,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,884.96x = 15,037,695,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,695,136.80/138,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,274.47

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