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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,152.42, 192,030.39 and 78,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,152.42, 192,030.39 and 78,721.86 is: 108,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,152.42 : 192,030.39 = 78,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,152.42/192,030.39 = 78,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,152.42x = 192,030.39 × 78,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,152.42x = 15,116,989,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,989,477.33/139,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,636.20

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