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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,000.32, 191,818.37 and 78,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,000.32, 191,818.37 and 78,568.84 is: 108,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,000.32 : 191,818.37 = 78,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,000.32/191,818.37 = 78,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,000.32x = 191,818.37 × 78,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,000.32x = 15,070,945,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,945,949.20/139,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,423.82

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