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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,156, 192,035.28 and 78,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,156, 192,035.28 and 78,725.44 is: 108,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,156 : 192,035.28 = 78,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,156/192,035.28 = 78,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,156x = 192,035.28 × 78,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,156x = 15,118,061,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,061,913.52/139,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,641.11

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