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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,064.55, 191,920.94 and 78,645.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,064.55, 191,920.94 and 78,645.93 is: 108,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,064.55 : 191,920.94 = 78,645.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,064.55/191,920.94 = 78,645.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,064.55x = 191,920.94 × 78,645.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,064.55x = 15,093,800,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,800,812.77/139,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,538.09

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