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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,837.25, 192,961.04 and 78,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,837.25, 192,961.04 and 78,573.71 is: 108,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,837.25 : 192,961.04 = 78,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,837.25/192,961.04 = 78,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,837.25x = 192,961.04 × 78,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,837.25x = 15,161,664,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,664,887.79/139,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,423.65

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