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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,484.02, 192,496.89 and 78,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,484.02, 192,496.89 and 78,235.96 is: 107,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,484.02 : 192,496.89 = 78,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,484.02/192,496.89 = 78,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,484.02x = 192,496.89 × 78,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,484.02x = 15,060,178,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,178,986.16/139,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,970.64

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