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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,856.15, 192,986.99 and 78,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,856.15, 192,986.99 and 78,592.61 is: 108,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,856.15 : 192,986.99 = 78,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,856.15/192,986.99 = 78,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,856.15x = 192,986.99 × 78,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,856.15x = 15,167,351,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,351,624.37/139,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,449.66

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