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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,138.56, 192,009.64 and 78,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,138.56, 192,009.64 and 78,708.24 is: 108,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,138.56 : 192,009.64 = 78,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,138.56/192,009.64 = 78,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,138.56x = 192,009.64 × 78,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,138.56x = 15,112,740,827.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,740,827.43/139,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,616.48

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