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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,275.76, 192,198.48 and 78,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,275.76, 192,198.48 and 78,857.92 is: 108,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,275.76 : 192,198.48 = 78,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,275.76/192,198.48 = 78,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,275.76x = 192,198.48 × 78,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,275.76x = 15,156,372,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,372,359.96/139,275.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,822.76

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