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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,836.01, 192,959.31 and 78,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,836.01, 192,959.31 and 78,572.47 is: 108,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,836.01 : 192,959.31 = 78,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,836.01/192,959.31 = 78,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,836.01x = 192,959.31 × 78,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,836.01x = 15,161,289,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,289,596.20/139,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,421.93

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