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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,285, 192,215.56 and 78,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,285, 192,215.56 and 78,854.08 is: 108,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,285 : 192,215.56 = 78,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,285/192,215.56 = 78,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,285x = 192,215.56 × 78,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,285x = 15,156,981,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,981,145.48/139,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,819.91

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