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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,123.72, 191,978.04 and 78,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,123.72, 191,978.04 and 78,699.88 is: 108,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,123.72 : 191,978.04 = 78,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,123.72/191,978.04 = 78,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,123.72x = 191,978.04 × 78,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,123.72x = 15,108,648,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,648,710.64/139,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,598.65

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