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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,129.58, 191,998.85 and 78,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,129.58, 191,998.85 and 78,698.94 is: 108,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,129.58 : 191,998.85 = 78,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,129.58/191,998.85 = 78,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,129.58x = 191,998.85 × 78,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,129.58x = 15,110,105,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,105,976.22/139,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,604.55

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