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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,160.88, 192,042.06 and 78,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,160.88, 192,042.06 and 78,730.29 is: 108,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,160.88 : 192,042.06 = 78,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,160.88/192,042.06 = 78,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,160.88x = 192,042.06 × 78,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,160.88x = 15,119,527,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,527,076.00/139,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,647.83

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