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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,162.44, 192,044.16 and 78,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,162.44, 192,044.16 and 78,731.84 is: 108,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,162.44 : 192,044.16 = 78,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,162.44/192,044.16 = 78,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,162.44x = 192,044.16 × 78,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,162.44x = 15,119,990,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,990,078.05/139,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,649.94

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