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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,039.57, 191,884.44 and 78,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,039.57, 191,884.44 and 78,610.80 is: 108,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,039.57 : 191,884.44 = 78,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,039.57/191,884.44 = 78,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,039.57x = 191,884.44 × 78,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,039.57x = 15,084,190,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,190,350.31/139,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,488.47

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