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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,008.08, 191,829.06 and 78,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,008.08, 191,829.06 and 78,576.59 is: 108,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,008.08 : 191,829.06 = 78,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,008.08/191,829.06 = 78,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,008.08x = 191,829.06 × 78,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,008.08x = 15,073,273,877.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,273,877.28/139,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,434.51

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