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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,304.05, 192,246.04 and 78,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,304.05, 192,246.04 and 78,866.71 is: 108,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,304.05 : 192,246.04 = 78,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,304.05/192,246.04 = 78,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,304.05x = 192,246.04 × 78,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,304.05x = 15,161,812,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,812,303.30/139,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,839.71

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