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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,042.07, 191,870.37 and 78,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,042.07, 191,870.37 and 78,608.88 is: 108,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,042.07 : 191,870.37 = 78,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,042.07/191,870.37 = 78,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,042.07x = 191,870.37 × 78,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,042.07x = 15,082,714,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,714,890.89/139,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,475.91

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