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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,920.90, 193,097.67 and 78,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,920.90, 193,097.67 and 78,686.36 is: 108,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,920.90 : 193,097.67 = 78,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,920.90/193,097.67 = 78,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,920.90x = 193,097.67 × 78,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,920.90x = 15,194,152,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,152,776.78/139,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,591.02

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