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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,052.55, 191,896.30 and 78,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,052.55, 191,896.30 and 78,632.23 is: 108,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,052.55 : 191,896.30 = 78,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,052.55/191,896.30 = 78,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,052.55x = 191,896.30 × 78,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,052.55x = 15,089,234,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,234,041.04/139,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,514.62

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