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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,138.41, 192,011.07 and 78,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,138.41, 192,011.07 and 78,707.79 is: 108,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,138.41 : 192,011.07 = 78,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,138.41/192,011.07 = 78,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,138.41x = 192,011.07 × 78,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,138.41x = 15,112,766,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,766,975.24/139,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,616.79

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