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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,120.90, 191,988.30 and 78,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,120.90, 191,988.30 and 78,692.20 is: 108,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,120.90 : 191,988.30 = 78,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,120.90/191,988.30 = 78,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,120.90x = 191,988.30 × 78,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,120.90x = 15,107,981,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,981,701.26/139,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,596.06

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