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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,098.04, 191,964.82 and 78,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,098.04, 191,964.82 and 78,668.70 is: 108,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,098.04 : 191,964.82 = 78,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,098.04/191,964.82 = 78,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,098.04x = 191,964.82 × 78,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,098.04x = 15,101,622,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,622,835.13/139,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,568.19

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