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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,335.03, 192,294.20 and 78,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,335.03, 192,294.20 and 78,916.42 is: 108,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,335.03 : 192,294.20 = 78,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,335.03/192,294.20 = 78,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,335.03x = 192,294.20 × 78,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,335.03x = 15,175,170,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,170,528.79/139,335.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,911.38

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