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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,235.73, 192,143.25 and 78,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,235.73, 192,143.25 and 78,817.83 is: 108,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,235.73 : 192,143.25 = 78,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,235.73/192,143.25 = 78,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,235.73x = 192,143.25 × 78,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,235.73x = 15,144,314,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,314,014.15/139,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,767.44

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