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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,053.71, 191,882.31 and 78,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,053.71, 191,882.31 and 78,615.97 is: 108,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,053.71 : 191,882.31 = 78,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,053.71/191,882.31 = 78,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,053.71x = 191,882.31 × 78,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,053.71x = 15,085,013,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,013,926.49/139,053.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,483.36

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