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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,072.97, 191,925.31 and 78,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,072.97, 191,925.31 and 78,653.45 is: 108,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,072.97 : 191,925.31 = 78,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,072.97/191,925.31 = 78,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,072.97x = 191,925.31 × 78,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,072.97x = 15,095,587,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,587,773.82/139,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,544.37

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