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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,990.51, 191,816.67 and 78,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,990.51, 191,816.67 and 78,561.59 is: 108,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,990.51 : 191,816.67 = 78,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,990.51/191,816.67 = 78,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,990.51x = 191,816.67 × 78,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,990.51x = 15,069,422,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,422,069.45/138,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,420.51

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