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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.57, 191,903.80 and 78,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.57, 191,903.80 and 78,644.08 is: 108,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.57 : 191,903.80 = 78,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.57/191,903.80 = 78,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.57x = 191,903.80 × 78,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.57x = 15,092,097,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,097,799.50/139,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,528.17

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