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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,677.64, 192,741.75 and 78,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,677.64, 192,741.75 and 78,409.78 is: 108,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,677.64 : 192,741.75 = 78,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,677.64/192,741.75 = 78,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,677.64x = 192,741.75 × 78,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,677.64x = 15,112,837,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,837,732.46/139,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,197.98

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