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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,088.39, 191,945.63 and 78,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,088.39, 191,945.63 and 78,667.96 is: 108,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,088.39 : 191,945.63 = 78,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,088.39/191,945.63 = 78,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,088.39x = 191,945.63 × 78,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,088.39x = 15,099,970,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,970,183.29/139,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,563.85

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