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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,019.06, 191,854.58 and 78,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,019.06, 191,854.58 and 78,595.32 is: 108,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,019.06 : 191,854.58 = 78,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,019.06/191,854.58 = 78,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,019.06x = 191,854.58 × 78,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,019.06x = 15,078,871,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,871,715.59/139,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,466.22

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