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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,039.56, 191,862.90 and 78,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,039.56, 191,862.90 and 78,607.08 is: 108,471.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,039.56 : 191,862.90 = 78,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,039.56/191,862.90 = 78,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,039.56x = 191,862.90 × 78,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,039.56x = 15,081,782,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,782,329.33/139,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,471.16

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