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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,293.41, 192,236.81 and 78,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,293.41, 192,236.81 and 78,874.70 is: 108,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,293.41 : 192,236.81 = 78,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,293.41/192,236.81 = 78,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,293.41x = 192,236.81 × 78,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,293.41x = 15,162,619,362.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,619,362.15/139,293.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,853.82

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