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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,071.96, 191,923.16 and 78,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,071.96, 191,923.16 and 78,651.68 is: 108,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,071.96 : 191,923.16 = 78,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,071.96/191,923.16 = 78,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,071.96x = 191,923.16 × 78,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,071.96x = 15,095,078,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,078,964.91/139,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,541.50

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