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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,113.78, 191,986.56 and 78,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,113.78, 191,986.56 and 78,684.48 is: 108,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,113.78 : 191,986.56 = 78,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,113.78/191,986.56 = 78,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,113.78x = 191,986.56 × 78,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,113.78x = 15,106,362,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,362,640.59/139,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,589.98

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