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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,789, 192,921.78 and 80,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,789, 192,921.78 and 80,173 is: 110,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,789 : 192,921.78 = 80,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,789/192,921.78 = 80,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,789x = 192,921.78 × 80,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,789x = 15,467,117,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,117,867.94/139,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,646.17

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