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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,144.95, 192,020.04 and 78,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,144.95, 192,020.04 and 78,714.36 is: 108,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,144.95 : 192,020.04 = 78,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,144.95/192,020.04 = 78,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,144.95x = 192,020.04 × 78,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,144.95x = 15,114,734,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,734,555.77/139,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,625.82

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