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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,049.44, 191,843.12 and 78,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,049.44, 191,843.12 and 78,614.24 is: 108,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,049.44 : 191,843.12 = 78,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,049.44/191,843.12 = 78,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,049.44x = 191,843.12 × 78,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,049.44x = 15,081,601,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,601,078.03/139,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,462.15

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