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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,546.19, 192,589.98 and 78,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,546.19, 192,589.98 and 78,309.25 is: 108,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,546.19 : 192,589.98 = 78,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,546.19/192,589.98 = 78,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,546.19x = 192,589.98 × 78,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,546.19x = 15,081,576,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,576,891.32/139,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,075.88

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