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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,111.68, 191,971.12 and 78,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,111.68, 191,971.12 and 78,674.40 is: 108,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,111.68 : 191,971.12 = 78,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,111.68/191,971.12 = 78,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,111.68x = 191,971.12 × 78,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,111.68x = 15,103,212,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,212,683.33/139,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,568.98

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