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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,059.57, 191,901.05 and 78,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,059.57, 191,901.05 and 78,642.07 is: 108,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,059.57 : 191,901.05 = 78,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,059.57/191,901.05 = 78,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,059.57x = 191,901.05 × 78,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,059.57x = 15,091,495,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,495,413.96/139,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,525.40

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