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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,179.37, 192,067.56 and 78,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,179.37, 192,067.56 and 78,748.72 is: 108,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,179.37 : 192,067.56 = 78,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,179.37/192,067.56 = 78,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,179.37x = 192,067.56 × 78,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,179.37x = 15,125,074,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,074,503.52/139,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,673.25

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