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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,006.88, 191,827.42 and 78,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,006.88, 191,827.42 and 78,575.41 is: 108,432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,006.88 : 191,827.42 = 78,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,006.88/191,827.42 = 78,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,006.88x = 191,827.42 × 78,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,006.88x = 15,072,918,219.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,918,219.09/139,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,432.89

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