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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,008.95, 191,830.27 and 78,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,008.95, 191,830.27 and 78,577.47 is: 108,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,008.95 : 191,830.27 = 78,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,008.95/191,830.27 = 78,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,008.95x = 191,830.27 × 78,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,008.95x = 15,073,537,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,537,286.02/139,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,435.73

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