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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,065.96, 191,909.82 and 78,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,065.96, 191,909.82 and 78,648.42 is: 108,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,065.96 : 191,909.82 = 78,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,065.96/191,909.82 = 78,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,065.96x = 191,909.82 × 78,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,065.96x = 15,093,404,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,404,125.48/139,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,534.14

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