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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,062.57, 191,905.18 and 78,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,062.57, 191,905.18 and 78,645.08 is: 108,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,062.57 : 191,905.18 = 78,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,062.57/191,905.18 = 78,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,062.57x = 191,905.18 × 78,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,062.57x = 15,092,398,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,398,233.51/139,062.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,529.55

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