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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,548.19, 192,592.76 and 78,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,548.19, 192,592.76 and 78,311.26 is: 108,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,548.19 : 192,592.76 = 78,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,548.19/192,592.76 = 78,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,548.19x = 192,592.76 × 78,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,548.19x = 15,082,181,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,181,310.92/139,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,078.66

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