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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,030.10, 191,851.89 and 78,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,030.10, 191,851.89 and 78,603.70 is: 108,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,030.10 : 191,851.89 = 78,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,030.10/191,851.89 = 78,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,030.10x = 191,851.89 × 78,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,030.10x = 15,080,268,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,268,405.99/139,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,467.65

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