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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,127.38, 191,995.78 and 78,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,127.38, 191,995.78 and 78,696.72 is: 108,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,127.38 : 191,995.78 = 78,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,127.38/191,995.78 = 78,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,127.38x = 191,995.78 × 78,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,127.38x = 15,109,438,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,438,139.84/139,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,601.47

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