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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,215.68, 192,114.56 and 78,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,215.68, 192,114.56 and 78,778.24 is: 108,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,215.68 : 192,114.56 = 78,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,215.68/192,114.56 = 78,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,215.68x = 192,114.56 × 78,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,215.68x = 15,134,446,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,446,915.17/139,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,712.23

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