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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,222.96, 192,127.60 and 78,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,222.96, 192,127.60 and 78,792.50 is: 108,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,222.96 : 192,127.60 = 78,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,222.96/192,127.60 = 78,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,222.96x = 192,127.60 × 78,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,222.96x = 15,138,213,923
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,213,923/139,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,733.60

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