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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,073.19, 191,910.51 and 78,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,073.19, 191,910.51 and 78,649.50 is: 108,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,073.19 : 191,910.51 = 78,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,073.19/191,910.51 = 78,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,073.19x = 191,910.51 × 78,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,073.19x = 15,093,665,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,665,656.25/139,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,530.38

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