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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,047.33, 191,895.15 and 78,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,047.33, 191,895.15 and 78,618.57 is: 108,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,047.33 : 191,895.15 = 78,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,047.33/191,895.15 = 78,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,047.33x = 191,895.15 × 78,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,047.33x = 15,086,522,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,522,282.94/139,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,499.19

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