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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,483.27, 192,495.86 and 78,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,483.27, 192,495.86 and 78,235.21 is: 107,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,483.27 : 192,495.86 = 78,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,483.27/192,495.86 = 78,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,483.27x = 192,495.86 × 78,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,483.27x = 15,059,954,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,954,031.23/139,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,969.61

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