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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,055.72, 191,885.06 and 78,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,055.72, 191,885.06 and 78,617.98 is: 108,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,055.72 : 191,885.06 = 78,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,055.72/191,885.06 = 78,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,055.72x = 191,885.06 × 78,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,055.72x = 15,085,615,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,615,809.38/139,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,486.12

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