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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,281, 192,210.04 and 78,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,281, 192,210.04 and 78,850.08 is: 108,814.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,281 : 192,210.04 = 78,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,281/192,210.04 = 78,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,281x = 192,210.04 × 78,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,281x = 15,155,777,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,777,030.80/139,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,814.39

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