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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,055.94, 191,896.04 and 78,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,055.94, 191,896.04 and 78,638.46 is: 108,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,055.94 : 191,896.04 = 78,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,055.94/191,896.04 = 78,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,055.94x = 191,896.04 × 78,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,055.94x = 15,090,409,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,409,065.70/139,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,520.42

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