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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,314.44, 192,256.22 and 78,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,314.44, 192,256.22 and 78,883.49 is: 108,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,314.44 : 192,256.22 = 78,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,314.44/192,256.22 = 78,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,314.44x = 192,256.22 × 78,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,314.44x = 15,165,841,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,841,213.39/139,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,860.51

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