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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,481.27, 192,493.10 and 78,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,481.27, 192,493.10 and 78,233.21 is: 107,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,481.27 : 192,493.10 = 78,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,481.27/192,493.10 = 78,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,481.27x = 192,493.10 × 78,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,481.27x = 15,059,352,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,352,724.69/139,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,966.85

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