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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,920.23, 191,700.40 and 78,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,920.23, 191,700.40 and 78,493.42 is: 108,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,920.23 : 191,700.40 = 78,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,920.23/191,700.40 = 78,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,920.23x = 191,700.40 × 78,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,920.23x = 15,047,220,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,220,011.37/138,920.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,315.54

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