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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,549.69, 192,594.81 and 78,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,549.69, 192,594.81 and 78,312.75 is: 108,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,549.69 : 192,594.81 = 78,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,549.69/192,594.81 = 78,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,549.69x = 192,594.81 × 78,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,549.69x = 15,082,629,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,629,206.83/139,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,080.71

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