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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,159.98, 192,040.74 and 78,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,159.98, 192,040.74 and 78,729.39 is: 108,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,159.98 : 192,040.74 = 78,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,159.98/192,040.74 = 78,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,159.98x = 192,040.74 × 78,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,159.98x = 15,119,250,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,250,315.35/139,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,646.54

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