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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,003.75, 191,828.12 and 78,570.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,003.75, 191,828.12 and 78,570.79 is: 108,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,003.75 : 191,828.12 = 78,570.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,003.75/191,828.12 = 78,570.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,003.75x = 191,828.12 × 78,570.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,003.75x = 15,072,086,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,086,932.61/139,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,429.35

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