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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,323.38, 192,267 and 78,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,323.38, 192,267 and 78,905.79 is: 108,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,323.38 : 192,267 = 78,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,323.38/192,267 = 78,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,323.38x = 192,267 × 78,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,323.38x = 15,170,979,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,979,525.93/139,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,890.41

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