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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,065.58, 191,909.32 and 78,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,065.58, 191,909.32 and 78,648.08 is: 108,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,065.58 : 191,909.32 = 78,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,065.58/191,909.32 = 78,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,065.58x = 191,909.32 × 78,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,065.58x = 15,093,299,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,299,552.11/139,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,533.68

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