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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,253.04, 192,115.37 and 78,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,253.04, 192,115.37 and 78,809.82 is: 108,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,253.04 : 192,115.37 = 78,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,253.04/192,115.37 = 78,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,253.04x = 192,115.37 × 78,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,253.04x = 15,140,577,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,577,334.88/139,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,727.09

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