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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,510.90, 192,516.42 and 78,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,510.90, 192,516.42 and 78,253.72 is: 107,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,510.90 : 192,516.42 = 78,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,510.90/192,516.42 = 78,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,510.90x = 192,516.42 × 78,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,510.90x = 15,065,126,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,126,026.08/139,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,985.30

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