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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,114.12, 191,981.84 and 78,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,114.12, 191,981.84 and 78,683.58 is: 108,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,114.12 : 191,981.84 = 78,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,114.12/191,981.84 = 78,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,114.12x = 191,981.84 × 78,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,114.12x = 15,105,818,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,818,466.19/139,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,585.80

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