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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,285.27, 191,783.29 and 108,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,285.27, 191,783.29 and 108,781.58 is: 149,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,285.27 : 191,783.29 = 108,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,285.27/191,783.29 = 108,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,285.27x = 191,783.29 × 108,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,285.27x = 20,862,489,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,489,511.30/139,285.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,782.46

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