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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,058.70, 191,899.89 and 78,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,058.70, 191,899.89 and 78,629.34 is: 108,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,058.70 : 191,899.89 = 78,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,058.70/191,899.89 = 78,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,058.70x = 191,899.89 × 78,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,058.70x = 15,088,961,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,961,696.77/139,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,507.86

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