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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,229.24, 192,134.28 and 78,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,229.24, 192,134.28 and 78,811.34 is: 108,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,229.24 : 192,134.28 = 78,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,229.24/192,134.28 = 78,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,229.24x = 192,134.28 × 78,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,229.24x = 15,142,360,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,360,066.74/139,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,758.48

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