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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,939.66, 191,734.22 and 78,509.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,939.66, 191,734.22 and 78,509.00 is: 108,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,939.66 : 191,734.22 = 78,509.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,939.66/191,734.22 = 78,509.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,939.66x = 191,734.22 × 78,509.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,939.66x = 15,052,861,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,861,964.77/138,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,341.00

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