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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,174.98, 192,061.44 and 78,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,174.98, 192,061.44 and 78,744.42 is: 108,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,174.98 : 192,061.44 = 78,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,174.98/192,061.44 = 78,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,174.98x = 192,061.44 × 78,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,174.98x = 15,123,766,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,766,697.16/139,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.28

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