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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,010.95, 191,833.03 and 78,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,010.95, 191,833.03 and 78,579.47 is: 108,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,010.95 : 191,833.03 = 78,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,010.95/191,833.03 = 78,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,010.95x = 191,833.03 × 78,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,010.95x = 15,074,137,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,137,825.89/139,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,438.49

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