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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,047.46, 191,895.32 and 78,618.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,047.46, 191,895.32 and 78,618.69 is: 108,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,047.46 : 191,895.32 = 78,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,047.46/191,895.32 = 78,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,047.46x = 191,895.32 × 78,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,047.46x = 15,086,558,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,558,872.08/139,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,499.35

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