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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,217.08, 192,116.84 and 78,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,217.08, 192,116.84 and 78,786.60 is: 108,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,217.08 : 192,116.84 = 78,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,217.08/192,116.84 = 78,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,217.08x = 192,116.84 × 78,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,217.08x = 15,136,232,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,232,626.34/139,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,723.96

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