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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,038.83, 191,884.34 and 78,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,038.83, 191,884.34 and 78,616.27 is: 108,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,038.83 : 191,884.34 = 78,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,038.83/191,884.34 = 78,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,038.83x = 191,884.34 × 78,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,038.83x = 15,085,231,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,231,518.61/139,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,496.54

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