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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,150.61, 192,027.86 and 78,720.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,150.61, 192,027.86 and 78,720.00 is: 108,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,150.61 : 192,027.86 = 78,720.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,150.61/192,027.86 = 78,720.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,150.61x = 192,027.86 × 78,720.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,150.61x = 15,116,433,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,433,843.65/139,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,633.62

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