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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,114.37, 191,982.18 and 78,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,114.37, 191,982.18 and 78,683.84 is: 108,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,114.37 : 191,982.18 = 78,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,114.37/191,982.18 = 78,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,114.37x = 191,982.18 × 78,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,114.37x = 15,105,893,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,893,780.64/139,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,586.15

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