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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,070.54, 191,929.22 and 78,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,070.54, 191,929.22 and 78,651.92 is: 108,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,070.54 : 191,929.22 = 78,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,070.54/191,929.22 = 78,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,070.54x = 191,929.22 × 78,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,070.54x = 15,095,601,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,601,657.10/139,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,546.37

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