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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,147.50, 192,023.58 and 78,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,147.50, 192,023.58 and 78,716.86 is: 108,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,147.50 : 192,023.58 = 78,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,147.50/192,023.58 = 78,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,147.50x = 192,023.58 × 78,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,147.50x = 15,115,493,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,493,263.56/139,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,629.28

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