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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,153.56, 192,018.78 and 78,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,153.56, 192,018.78 and 78,716.76 is: 108,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,153.56 : 192,018.78 = 78,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,153.56/192,018.78 = 78,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,153.56x = 192,018.78 × 78,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,153.56x = 15,115,096,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,096,220.75/139,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,621.70

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