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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,230.88, 192,141.48 and 78,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,230.88, 192,141.48 and 78,801.52 is: 108,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,230.88 : 192,141.48 = 78,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,230.88/192,141.48 = 78,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,230.88x = 192,141.48 × 78,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,230.88x = 15,141,040,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,040,679.05/139,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,747.72

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