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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,059.07, 191,900.35 and 78,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,059.07, 191,900.35 and 78,641.57 is: 108,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,059.07 : 191,900.35 = 78,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,059.07/191,900.35 = 78,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,059.07x = 191,900.35 × 78,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,059.07x = 15,091,344,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,344,807.55/139,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,524.71

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