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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,058.82, 191,900.01 and 78,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,058.82, 191,900.01 and 78,641.33 is: 108,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,058.82 : 191,900.01 = 78,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,058.82/191,900.01 = 78,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,058.82x = 191,900.01 × 78,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,058.82x = 15,091,270,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,270,660.71/139,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,524.37

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