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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,159.79, 192,040.56 and 78,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,159.79, 192,040.56 and 78,729.20 is: 108,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,159.79 : 192,040.56 = 78,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,159.79/192,040.56 = 78,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,159.79x = 192,040.56 × 78,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,159.79x = 15,119,199,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,199,656.35/139,159.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,646.32

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