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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,005.99, 191,826.20 and 78,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,005.99, 191,826.20 and 78,574.52 is: 108,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,005.99 : 191,826.20 = 78,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,005.99/191,826.20 = 78,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,005.99x = 191,826.20 × 78,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,005.99x = 15,072,650,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,650,236.42/139,005.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,431.66

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