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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,949.51, 191,747.82 and 78,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,949.51, 191,747.82 and 78,518.86 is: 108,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,949.51 : 191,747.82 = 78,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,949.51/191,747.82 = 78,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,949.51x = 191,747.82 × 78,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,949.51x = 15,055,820,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,820,233.89/138,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,354.61

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