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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,975.43, 193,169.00 and 78,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,975.43, 193,169.00 and 78,722.79 is: 108,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,975.43 : 193,169.00 = 78,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,975.43/193,169.00 = 78,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,975.43x = 193,169.00 × 78,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,975.43x = 15,206,802,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,802,227.90/139,975.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,639.09

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