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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,901.56, 191,683.11 and 78,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,901.56, 191,683.11 and 78,471.10 is: 108,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,901.56 : 191,683.11 = 78,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,901.56/191,683.11 = 78,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,901.56x = 191,683.11 × 78,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,901.56x = 15,041,584,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,584,493.12/138,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,289.53

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