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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,339.49, 192,290.69 and 78,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,339.49, 192,290.69 and 78,908.49 is: 108,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,339.49 : 192,290.69 = 78,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,339.49/192,290.69 = 78,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,339.49x = 192,290.69 × 78,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,339.49x = 15,173,368,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,368,186.23/139,339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.96

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