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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,050.59, 191,878.00 and 78,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,050.59, 191,878.00 and 78,612.84 is: 108,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,050.59 : 191,878.00 = 78,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,050.59/191,878.00 = 78,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,050.59x = 191,878.00 × 78,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,050.59x = 15,084,074,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,074,316.99/139,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,479.04

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