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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,039.76, 191,873.84 and 78,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,039.76, 191,873.84 and 78,610.25 is: 108,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,039.76 : 191,873.84 = 78,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,039.76/191,873.84 = 78,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,039.76x = 191,873.84 × 78,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,039.76x = 15,083,249,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,249,178.44/139,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,481.56

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