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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,005, 191,829.85 and 78,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,005, 191,829.85 and 78,572.05 is: 108,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,005 : 191,829.85 = 78,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,005/191,829.85 = 78,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,005x = 191,829.85 × 78,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,005x = 15,072,463,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,463,889.69/139,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,431.09

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