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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,072.46, 191,923.85 and 78,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,072.46, 191,923.85 and 78,652.18 is: 108,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,072.46 : 191,923.85 = 78,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,072.46/191,923.85 = 78,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,072.46x = 191,923.85 × 78,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,072.46x = 15,095,229,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,229,196.49/139,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,542.19

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