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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,257.65, 192,176.13 and 78,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,257.65, 192,176.13 and 78,839.96 is: 108,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,257.65 : 192,176.13 = 78,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,257.65/192,176.13 = 78,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,257.65x = 192,176.13 × 78,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,257.65x = 15,151,157,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,157,736.92/139,257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,799.46

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