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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,066.58, 191,910.70 and 78,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,066.58, 191,910.70 and 78,649.08 is: 108,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,066.58 : 191,910.70 = 78,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,066.58/191,910.70 = 78,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,066.58x = 191,910.70 × 78,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,066.58x = 15,093,599,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,599,997.16/139,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,535.06

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