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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,038.26, 191,871.77 and 78,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,038.26, 191,871.77 and 78,608.75 is: 108,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,038.26 : 191,871.77 = 78,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,038.26/191,871.77 = 78,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,038.26x = 191,871.77 × 78,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,038.26x = 15,082,798,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,798,647.58/139,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,479.49

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