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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,071.77, 191,922.82 and 78,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,071.77, 191,922.82 and 78,651.44 is: 108,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,071.77 : 191,922.82 = 78,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,071.77/191,922.82 = 78,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,071.77x = 191,922.82 × 78,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,071.77x = 15,095,005,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,005,725.33/139,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,541.12

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