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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,529.04, 192,556.56 and 78,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,529.04, 192,556.56 and 78,281.12 is: 108,031.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,529.04 : 192,556.56 = 78,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,529.04/192,556.56 = 78,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,529.04x = 192,556.56 × 78,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,529.04x = 15,073,543,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,543,180.15/139,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,031.58

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