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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,097.39, 191,952.12 and 78,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,097.39, 191,952.12 and 78,665.76 is: 108,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,097.39 : 191,952.12 = 78,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,097.39/191,952.12 = 78,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,097.39x = 191,952.12 × 78,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,097.39x = 15,100,059,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,059,403.41/139,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,557.46

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