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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,144.79, 192,019.85 and 78,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,144.79, 192,019.85 and 78,714.15 is: 108,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,144.79 : 192,019.85 = 78,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,144.79/192,019.85 = 78,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,144.79x = 192,019.85 × 78,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,144.79x = 15,114,678,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,678,882.31/139,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,625.55

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