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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,246.71, 192,169.94 and 78,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,246.71, 192,169.94 and 78,817.11 is: 108,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,246.71 : 192,169.94 = 78,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,246.71/192,169.94 = 78,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,246.71x = 192,169.94 × 78,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,246.71x = 15,146,278,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,278,905.59/139,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,772.97

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