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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,273.93, 192,202.62 and 78,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,273.93, 192,202.62 and 78,843.32 is: 108,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,273.93 : 192,202.62 = 78,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,273.93/192,202.62 = 78,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,273.93x = 192,202.62 × 78,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,273.93x = 15,153,893,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,893,662.22/139,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,806.39

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