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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,755.77, 192,862.29 and 78,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,755.77, 192,862.29 and 78,493.44 is: 108,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,755.77 : 192,862.29 = 78,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,755.77/192,862.29 = 78,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,755.77x = 192,862.29 × 78,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,755.77x = 15,138,424,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,424,588.38/139,755.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,320.57

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