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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,046.08, 191,875.88 and 78,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,046.08, 191,875.88 and 78,612.88 is: 108,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,046.08 : 191,875.88 = 78,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,046.08/191,875.88 = 78,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,046.08x = 191,875.88 × 78,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,046.08x = 15,083,915,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,915,529.33/139,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,481.42

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