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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,068.42, 191,918.19 and 78,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,068.42, 191,918.19 and 78,648.10 is: 108,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,068.42 : 191,918.19 = 78,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,068.42/191,918.19 = 78,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,068.42x = 191,918.19 × 78,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,068.42x = 15,094,000,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,000,666.61/139,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.51

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