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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,061.85, 191,897.20 and 78,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,061.85, 191,897.20 and 78,645.16 is: 108,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,061.85 : 191,897.20 = 78,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,061.85/191,897.20 = 78,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,061.85x = 191,897.20 × 78,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,061.85x = 15,091,785,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,785,997.55/139,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,525.71

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