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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,290, 192,218.31 and 78,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,290, 192,218.31 and 78,859.08 is: 108,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,290 : 192,218.31 = 78,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,290/192,218.31 = 78,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,290x = 192,218.31 × 78,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,290x = 15,158,159,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,159,085.75/139,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,824.46

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