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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,276.43, 192,199.61 and 78,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,276.43, 192,199.61 and 78,845.52 is: 108,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,276.43 : 192,199.61 = 78,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,276.43/192,199.61 = 78,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,276.43x = 192,199.61 × 78,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,276.43x = 15,154,077,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,077,800.02/139,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,805.76

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