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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,208.88, 192,096.72 and 78,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,208.88, 192,096.72 and 78,776.40 is: 108,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,208.88 : 192,096.72 = 78,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,208.88/192,096.72 = 78,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,208.88x = 192,096.72 × 78,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,208.88x = 15,132,688,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132,688,053.41/139,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,704.90

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