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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,045.59, 191,892.74 and 78,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,045.59, 191,892.74 and 78,616.82 is: 108,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,045.59 : 191,892.74 = 78,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,045.59/191,892.74 = 78,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,045.59x = 191,892.74 × 78,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,045.59x = 15,085,995,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,995,647.34/139,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,496.76

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