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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,915.26, 191,701.59 and 78,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,915.26, 191,701.59 and 78,488.72 is: 108,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,915.26 : 191,701.59 = 78,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,915.26/191,701.59 = 78,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,915.26x = 191,701.59 × 78,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,915.26x = 15,046,412,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,412,421.06/138,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,313.60

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