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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,157.87, 192,037.91 and 78,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,157.87, 192,037.91 and 78,727.28 is: 108,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,157.87 : 192,037.91 = 78,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,157.87/192,037.91 = 78,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,157.87x = 192,037.91 × 78,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,157.87x = 15,118,620,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,620,957.36/139,157.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,643.67

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