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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,299.04, 192,230.68 and 78,868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,299.04, 192,230.68 and 78,868.11 is: 108,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,299.04 : 192,230.68 = 78,868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,299.04/192,230.68 = 78,868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,299.04x = 192,230.68 × 78,868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,299.04x = 15,160,870,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160,870,415.61/139,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,836.86

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