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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,178.37, 192,066.18 and 78,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,178.37, 192,066.18 and 78,747.72 is: 108,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,178.37 : 192,066.18 = 78,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,178.37/192,066.18 = 78,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,178.37x = 192,066.18 × 78,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,178.37x = 15,124,773,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,773,764.11/139,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,671.87

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