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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,728.32, 192,824.53 and 78,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,728.32, 192,824.53 and 78,466.01 is: 108,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,728.32 : 192,824.53 = 78,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,728.32/192,824.53 = 78,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,728.32x = 192,824.53 × 78,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,728.32x = 15,130,170,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,170,142.77/139,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,282.77

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