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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,052.17, 191,895.78 and 78,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,052.17, 191,895.78 and 78,631.86 is: 108,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,052.17 : 191,895.78 = 78,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,052.17/191,895.78 = 78,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,052.17x = 191,895.78 × 78,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,052.17x = 15,089,121,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,121,658.89/139,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,514.10

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