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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,239.10, 192,117.02 and 78,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,239.10, 192,117.02 and 78,809.73 is: 108,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,239.10 : 192,117.02 = 78,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,239.10/192,117.02 = 78,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,239.10x = 192,117.02 × 78,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,239.10x = 15,140,690,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,690,981.10/139,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,738.79

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