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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,140.90, 192,014.51 and 78,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,140.90, 192,014.51 and 78,710.25 is: 108,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,140.90 : 192,014.51 = 78,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,140.90/192,014.51 = 78,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,140.90x = 192,014.51 × 78,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,140.90x = 15,113,510,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,510,085.73/139,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,620.18

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