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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,051.59, 191,879.38 and 78,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,051.59, 191,879.38 and 78,613.84 is: 108,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,051.59 : 191,879.38 = 78,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,051.59/191,879.38 = 78,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,051.59x = 191,879.38 × 78,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,051.59x = 15,084,374,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,374,878.62/139,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,480.42

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