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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,002.57, 191,821.46 and 78,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,002.57, 191,821.46 and 78,571.09 is: 108,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,002.57 : 191,821.46 = 78,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,002.57/191,821.46 = 78,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,002.57x = 191,821.46 × 78,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,002.57x = 15,071,620,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,620,914.47/139,002.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,426.92

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