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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,941.67, 191,737.00 and 78,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,941.67, 191,737.00 and 78,511.01 is: 108,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,941.67 : 191,737.00 = 78,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,941.67/191,737.00 = 78,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,941.67x = 191,737.00 × 78,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,941.67x = 15,053,465,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,465,251.90/138,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,343.78

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