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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,282.06, 192,219.42 and 78,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,282.06, 192,219.42 and 78,033.64 is: 107,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,282.06 : 192,219.42 = 78,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,282.06/192,219.42 = 78,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,282.06x = 192,219.42 × 78,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,282.06x = 14,999,581,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,581,021.29/139,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,692.13

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