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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,098.78, 191,965.86 and 78,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,098.78, 191,965.86 and 78,669.45 is: 108,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,098.78 : 191,965.86 = 78,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,098.78/191,965.86 = 78,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,098.78x = 191,965.86 × 78,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,098.78x = 15,101,848,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,848,624.98/139,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,569.24

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