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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,149.24, 192,026.01 and 78,718.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,149.24, 192,026.01 and 78,718.61 is: 108,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,149.24 : 192,026.01 = 78,718.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,149.24/192,026.01 = 78,718.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,149.24x = 192,026.01 × 78,718.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,149.24x = 15,116,019,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,019,630.92/139,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,631.71

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