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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,287.15, 192,214.35 and 78,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,287.15, 192,214.35 and 78,856.23 is: 108,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,287.15 : 192,214.35 = 78,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,287.15/192,214.35 = 78,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,287.15x = 192,214.35 × 78,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,287.15x = 15,157,298,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,298,992.90/139,287.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,820.51

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