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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,044.08, 191,890.67 and 78,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,044.08, 191,890.67 and 78,615.32 is: 108,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,044.08 : 191,890.67 = 78,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,044.08/191,890.67 = 78,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,044.08x = 191,890.67 × 78,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,044.08x = 15,085,545,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,545,074.53/139,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,494.69

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