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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,145.16, 192,020.36 and 78,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,145.16, 192,020.36 and 78,714.53 is: 108,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,145.16 : 192,020.36 = 78,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,145.16/192,020.36 = 78,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,145.16x = 192,020.36 × 78,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,145.16x = 15,114,791,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,791,624.52/139,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,626.07

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