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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,911.40, 193,066.94 and 78,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,911.40, 193,066.94 and 78,654.24 is: 108,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,911.40 : 193,066.94 = 78,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,911.40/193,066.94 = 78,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,911.40x = 193,066.94 × 78,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,911.40x = 15,185,533,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,533,631.46/139,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.78

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