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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,313.94, 192,255.53 and 78,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,313.94, 192,255.53 and 78,882.99 is: 108,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,313.94 : 192,255.53 = 78,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,313.94/192,255.53 = 78,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,313.94x = 192,255.53 × 78,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,313.94x = 15,165,690,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,690,656.02/139,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,859.82

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