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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,046.59, 191,894.12 and 78,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,046.59, 191,894.12 and 78,617.82 is: 108,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,046.59 : 191,894.12 = 78,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,046.59/191,894.12 = 78,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,046.59x = 191,894.12 × 78,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,046.59x = 15,086,297,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,297,385.22/139,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,498.15

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