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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,068.18, 191,917.87 and 78,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,068.18, 191,917.87 and 78,647.86 is: 108,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,068.18 : 191,917.87 = 78,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,068.18/191,917.87 = 78,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,068.18x = 191,917.87 × 78,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,068.18x = 15,093,930,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,930,174.38/139,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.18

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