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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,788, 192,920.40 and 80,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,788, 192,920.40 and 80,172 is: 110,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,788 : 192,920.40 = 80,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,788/192,920.40 = 80,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,788x = 192,920.40 × 80,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,788x = 15,466,814,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,814,308.80/139,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,644.79

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