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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,022.46, 191,859.28 and 78,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,022.46, 191,859.28 and 78,598.74 is: 108,470.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,022.46 : 191,859.28 = 78,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,022.46/191,859.28 = 78,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,022.46x = 191,859.28 × 78,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,022.46x = 15,079,897,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,897,665.31/139,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,470.95

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