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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,231.38, 192,093.57 and 78,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,231.38, 192,093.57 and 78,796.02 is: 108,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,231.38 : 192,093.57 = 78,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,231.38/192,093.57 = 78,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,231.38x = 192,093.57 × 78,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,231.38x = 15,136,208,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,208,783.59/139,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,712.62

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