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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,059.38, 191,905.99 and 78,628.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,059.38, 191,905.99 and 78,628.71 is: 108,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,059.38 : 191,905.99 = 78,628.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,059.38/191,905.99 = 78,628.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,059.38x = 191,905.99 × 78,628.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,059.38x = 15,089,320,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,320,320.86/139,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,509.90

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