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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,002.75, 191,826.74 and 78,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,002.75, 191,826.74 and 78,569.79 is: 108,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,002.75 : 191,826.74 = 78,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,002.75/191,826.74 = 78,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,002.75x = 191,826.74 × 78,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,002.75x = 15,071,786,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,786,155.26/139,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,427.97

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