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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,157.03, 192,030.82 and 78,728.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,157.03, 192,030.82 and 78,728.71 is: 108,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,157.03 : 192,030.82 = 78,728.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,157.03/192,030.82 = 78,728.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,157.03x = 192,030.82 × 78,728.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,157.03x = 15,118,338,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,338,061.94/139,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,642.29

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