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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,941.95, 191,737.38 and 78,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,941.95, 191,737.38 and 78,511.30 is: 108,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,941.95 : 191,737.38 = 78,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,941.95/191,737.38 = 78,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,941.95x = 191,737.38 × 78,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,941.95x = 15,053,550,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,550,962.39/138,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,344.18

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