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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,051.46, 191,879.20 and 78,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,051.46, 191,879.20 and 78,613.72 is: 108,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,051.46 : 191,879.20 = 78,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,051.46/191,879.20 = 78,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,051.46x = 191,879.20 × 78,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,051.46x = 15,084,337,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,337,702.62/139,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,480.25

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