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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,150.98, 192,028.32 and 78,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,150.98, 192,028.32 and 78,720.39 is: 108,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,150.98 : 192,028.32 = 78,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,150.98/192,028.32 = 78,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,150.98x = 192,028.32 × 78,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,150.98x = 15,116,544,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,544,241.44/139,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,634.12

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