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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,175.98, 192,062.82 and 78,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,175.98, 192,062.82 and 78,745.42 is: 108,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,175.98 : 192,062.82 = 78,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,175.98/192,062.82 = 78,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,175.98x = 192,062.82 × 78,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,175.98x = 15,124,067,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,067,427.28/139,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,668.66

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