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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,055.58, 191,895.52 and 78,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,055.58, 191,895.52 and 78,638.08 is: 108,519.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,055.58 : 191,895.52 = 78,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,055.58/191,895.52 = 78,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,055.58x = 191,895.52 × 78,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,055.58x = 15,090,295,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,295,253.40/139,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,519.88

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