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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,096.48, 191,950.68 and 78,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,096.48, 191,950.68 and 78,665.08 is: 108,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,096.48 : 191,950.68 = 78,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,096.48/191,950.68 = 78,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,096.48x = 191,950.68 × 78,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,096.48x = 15,099,815,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,815,598.25/139,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,556.42

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