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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,128.09, 191,996.78 and 78,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,128.09, 191,996.78 and 78,697.44 is: 108,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,128.09 : 191,996.78 = 78,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,128.09/191,996.78 = 78,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,128.09x = 191,996.78 × 78,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,128.09x = 15,109,654,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,654,680.76/139,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,602.47

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