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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,060.07, 191,901.73 and 78,642.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,060.07, 191,901.73 and 78,642.57 is: 108,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,060.07 : 191,901.73 = 78,642.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,060.07/191,901.73 = 78,642.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,060.07x = 191,901.73 × 78,642.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,060.07x = 15,091,645,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,645,234.65/139,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,526.09

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