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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,058.80, 191,918.56 and 78,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,058.80, 191,918.56 and 78,632.80 is: 108,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,058.80 : 191,918.56 = 78,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,058.80/191,918.56 = 78,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,058.80x = 191,918.56 × 78,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,058.80x = 15,091,093,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,093,744.77/139,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,523.11

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