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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,300.83, 192,231.09 and 78,871.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,300.83, 192,231.09 and 78,871.05 is: 108,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,300.83 : 192,231.09 = 78,871.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,300.83/192,231.09 = 78,871.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,300.83x = 192,231.09 × 78,871.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,300.83x = 15,161,467,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,467,910.94/139,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,839.75

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