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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,151.87, 192,029.61 and 78,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,151.87, 192,029.61 and 78,721.27 is: 108,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,151.87 : 192,029.61 = 78,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,151.87/192,029.61 = 78,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,151.87x = 192,029.61 × 78,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,151.87x = 15,116,814,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,814,370.53/139,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,635.36

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