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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,317.72, 192,260.37 and 78,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,317.72, 192,260.37 and 78,887.06 is: 108,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,317.72 : 192,260.37 = 78,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,317.72/192,260.37 = 78,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,317.72x = 192,260.37 × 78,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,317.72x = 15,166,855,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,855,399.31/139,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,865.23

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