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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,282.51, 192,214.46 and 78,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,282.51, 192,214.46 and 78,851.92 is: 108,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,282.51 : 192,214.46 = 78,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,282.51/192,214.46 = 78,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,282.51x = 192,214.46 × 78,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,282.51x = 15,156,479,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,479,222.76/139,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,818.25

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