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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,222.89, 192,130.44 and 78,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,222.89, 192,130.44 and 78,793.50 is: 108,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,222.89 : 192,130.44 = 78,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,222.89/192,130.44 = 78,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,222.89x = 192,130.44 × 78,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,222.89x = 15,138,629,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,629,824.14/139,222.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,736.64

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