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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,022.75, 191,857.80 and 78,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,022.75, 191,857.80 and 78,595.94 is: 108,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,022.75 : 191,857.80 = 78,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,022.75/191,857.80 = 78,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,022.75x = 191,857.80 × 78,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,022.75x = 15,079,244,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,244,137.33/139,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,466.02

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