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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,154.88, 191,988 and 78,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,154.88, 191,988 and 78,719.52 is: 108,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,154.88 : 191,988 = 78,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,154.88/191,988 = 78,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,154.88x = 191,988 × 78,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,154.88x = 15,113,203,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,203,205.76/139,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,607.07

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