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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,331.58, 192,279.83 and 78,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,331.58, 192,279.83 and 78,900.62 is: 108,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,331.58 : 192,279.83 = 78,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,331.58/192,279.83 = 78,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,331.58x = 192,279.83 × 78,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,331.58x = 15,170,996,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,996,444.59/139,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,884.12

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