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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,142.16, 192,016.23 and 78,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,142.16, 192,016.23 and 78,711.51 is: 108,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,142.16 : 192,016.23 = 78,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,142.16/192,016.23 = 78,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,142.16x = 192,016.23 × 78,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,142.16x = 15,113,887,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,887,407.81/139,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,621.91

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