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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,226.85, 192,132.95 and 78,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,226.85, 192,132.95 and 78,796.40 is: 108,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,226.85 : 192,132.95 = 78,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,226.85/192,132.95 = 78,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,226.85x = 192,132.95 × 78,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,226.85x = 15,139,383,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,383,426.73/139,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,738.96

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