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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,236.88, 192,101.16 and 78,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,236.88, 192,101.16 and 78,801.52 is: 108,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,236.88 : 192,101.16 = 78,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,236.88/192,101.16 = 78,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,236.88x = 192,101.16 × 78,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,236.88x = 15,137,863,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,863,401.76/139,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,720.21

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