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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,234.38, 192,097.71 and 78,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,234.38, 192,097.71 and 78,799.02 is: 108,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,234.38 : 192,097.71 = 78,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,234.38/192,097.71 = 78,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,234.38x = 192,097.71 × 78,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,234.38x = 15,137,111,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,111,292.24/139,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,716.76

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