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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,121.02, 191,987.01 and 78,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,121.02, 191,987.01 and 78,690.36 is: 108,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,121.02 : 191,987.01 = 78,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,121.02/191,987.01 = 78,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,121.02x = 191,987.01 × 78,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,121.02x = 15,107,526,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,526,572.25/139,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,592.70

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