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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,162.37, 192,044.12 and 78,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,162.37, 192,044.12 and 78,731.78 is: 108,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,162.37 : 192,044.12 = 78,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,162.37/192,044.12 = 78,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,162.37x = 192,044.12 × 78,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,162.37x = 15,119,974,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,974,052.25/139,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,649.88

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