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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,047.94, 191,885.00 and 78,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,047.94, 191,885.00 and 78,630.45 is: 108,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,047.94 : 191,885.00 = 78,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,047.94/191,885.00 = 78,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,047.94x = 191,885.00 × 78,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,047.94x = 15,088,003,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,003,227.83/139,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,509.36

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