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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,077.59, 191,931.71 and 78,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,077.59, 191,931.71 and 78,658.07 is: 108,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,077.59 : 191,931.71 = 78,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,077.59/191,931.71 = 78,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,077.59x = 191,931.71 × 78,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,077.59x = 15,096,976,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,976,527.45/139,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,550.75

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