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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.28, 191,896.92 and 78,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.28, 191,896.92 and 78,628.44 is: 108,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.28 : 191,896.92 = 78,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.28/191,896.92 = 78,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.28x = 191,896.92 × 78,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.28x = 15,088,555,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,555,460.40/139,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,502.92

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