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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,024.11, 191,850.04 and 78,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,024.11, 191,850.04 and 78,592.17 is: 108,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,024.11 : 191,850.04 = 78,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,024.11/191,850.04 = 78,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,024.11x = 191,850.04 × 78,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,024.11x = 15,077,910,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,910,958.19/139,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,455.37

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