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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,160, 192,040.74 and 78,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,160, 192,040.74 and 78,729.40 is: 108,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,160 : 192,040.74 = 78,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,160/192,040.74 = 78,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,160x = 192,040.74 × 78,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,160x = 15,119,252,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,252,235.76/139,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,646.54

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