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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,119.90, 191,986.92 and 78,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,119.90, 191,986.92 and 78,691.20 is: 108,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,119.90 : 191,986.92 = 78,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,119.90/191,986.92 = 78,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,119.90x = 191,986.92 × 78,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,119.90x = 15,107,681,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,681,119.10/139,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,594.68

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