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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,052.46, 191,880.58 and 78,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,052.46, 191,880.58 and 78,614.72 is: 108,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,052.46 : 191,880.58 = 78,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,052.46/191,880.58 = 78,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,052.46x = 191,880.58 × 78,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,052.46x = 15,084,638,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,638,070.14/139,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,481.63

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