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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,835.01, 192,957.93 and 78,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,835.01, 192,957.93 and 78,571.47 is: 108,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,835.01 : 192,957.93 = 78,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,835.01/192,957.93 = 78,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,835.01x = 192,957.93 × 78,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,835.01x = 15,160,987,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,987,846.46/139,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,420.55

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