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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,506.72, 192,506.92 and 77,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,506.72, 192,506.92 and 77,418.78 is: 106,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,506.72 : 192,506.92 = 77,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,506.72/192,506.92 = 77,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,506.72x = 192,506.92 × 77,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,506.72x = 14,903,650,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,650,887.96/139,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,831.06

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