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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,022.20, 191,849.70 and 78,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,022.20, 191,849.70 and 78,592.76 is: 108,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,022.20 : 191,849.70 = 78,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,022.20/191,849.70 = 78,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,022.20x = 191,849.70 × 78,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,022.20x = 15,077,997,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,997,428.17/139,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,457.48

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