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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,085.24, 191,929.55 and 78,668.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,085.24, 191,929.55 and 78,668.55 is: 108,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,085.24 : 191,929.55 = 78,668.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,085.24/191,929.55 = 78,668.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,085.24x = 191,929.55 × 78,668.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,085.24x = 15,098,819,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,819,007.31/139,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,558.03

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