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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,042.57, 191,888.58 and 78,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,042.57, 191,888.58 and 78,613.80 is: 108,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,042.57 : 191,888.58 = 78,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,042.57/191,888.58 = 78,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,042.57x = 191,888.58 × 78,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,042.57x = 15,085,090,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,090,450.40/139,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,492.60

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