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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,983.56, 191,794.36 and 78,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,983.56, 191,794.36 and 78,546.22 is: 108,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,983.56 : 191,794.36 = 78,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,983.56/191,794.36 = 78,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,983.56x = 191,794.36 × 78,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,983.56x = 15,064,721,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,721,995.32/138,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,392.11

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