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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,158.30, 192,056.54 and 77,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,158.30, 192,056.54 and 77,927.80 is: 107,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,158.30 : 192,056.54 = 77,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,158.30/192,056.54 = 77,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,158.30x = 192,056.54 × 77,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,158.30x = 14,966,543,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,543,780.47/139,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,550.49

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