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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,130.10, 191,999.52 and 78,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,130.10, 191,999.52 and 78,699.44 is: 108,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,130.10 : 191,999.52 = 78,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,130.10/191,999.52 = 78,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,130.10x = 191,999.52 × 78,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,130.10x = 15,110,254,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,254,704.27/139,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,605.22

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