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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,113.12, 191,980.46 and 78,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,113.12, 191,980.46 and 78,682.58 is: 108,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,113.12 : 191,980.46 = 78,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,113.12/191,980.46 = 78,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,113.12x = 191,980.46 × 78,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,113.12x = 15,105,517,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,517,988.93/139,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,584.42

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