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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,939.61, 191,734.15 and 78,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,939.61, 191,734.15 and 78,508.95 is: 108,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,939.61 : 191,734.15 = 78,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,939.61/191,734.15 = 78,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,939.61x = 191,734.15 × 78,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,939.61x = 15,052,846,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,846,534.28/138,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,340.93

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