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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,059.70, 191,901.27 and 78,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,059.70, 191,901.27 and 78,630.34 is: 108,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,059.70 : 191,901.27 = 78,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,059.70/191,901.27 = 78,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,059.70x = 191,901.27 × 78,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,059.70x = 15,089,262,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,262,106.53/139,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,509.24

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