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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,314.90, 192,251.01 and 78,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,314.90, 192,251.01 and 78,900.39 is: 108,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,314.90 : 192,251.01 = 78,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,314.90/192,251.01 = 78,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,314.90x = 192,251.01 × 78,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,314.90x = 15,168,679,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,679,666.89/139,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,880.53

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