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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,053.58, 191,892.76 and 78,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,053.58, 191,892.76 and 78,636.08 is: 108,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,053.58 : 191,892.76 = 78,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,053.58/191,892.76 = 78,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,053.58x = 191,892.76 × 78,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,053.58x = 15,089,694,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,694,709.92/139,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,517.13

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