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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,052.37, 191,896.04 and 78,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,052.37, 191,896.04 and 78,632.05 is: 108,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,052.37 : 191,896.04 = 78,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,052.37/191,896.04 = 78,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,052.37x = 191,896.04 × 78,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,052.37x = 15,089,179,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,179,012.08/139,052.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,514.36

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