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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,036.77, 191,871.45 and 78,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,036.77, 191,871.45 and 78,613.20 is: 108,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,036.77 : 191,871.45 = 78,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,036.77/191,871.45 = 78,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,036.77x = 191,871.45 × 78,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,036.77x = 15,083,628,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,628,673.14/139,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,486.62

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