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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,126.38, 191,994.40 and 78,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,126.38, 191,994.40 and 78,695.72 is: 108,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,126.38 : 191,994.40 = 78,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,126.38/191,994.40 = 78,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,126.38x = 191,994.40 × 78,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,126.38x = 15,109,137,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,137,543.97/139,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,600.09

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