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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,198.56, 192,091.32 and 78,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,198.56, 192,091.32 and 78,768.09 is: 108,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,198.56 : 192,091.32 = 78,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,198.56/192,091.32 = 78,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,198.56x = 192,091.32 × 78,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,198.56x = 15,130,666,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,666,381.98/139,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,698.44

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