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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,041.82, 191,887.55 and 78,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,041.82, 191,887.55 and 78,613.05 is: 108,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,041.82 : 191,887.55 = 78,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,041.82/191,887.55 = 78,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,041.82x = 191,887.55 × 78,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,041.82x = 15,084,865,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,865,169.46/139,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,491.57

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