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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,233.38, 192,096.33 and 78,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,233.38, 192,096.33 and 78,798.02 is: 108,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,233.38 : 192,096.33 = 78,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,233.38/192,096.33 = 78,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,233.38x = 192,096.33 × 78,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,233.38x = 15,136,810,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,810,453.27/139,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,715.38

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