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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,340.87, 192,283.96 and 78,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,340.87, 192,283.96 and 78,911.94 is: 108,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,340.87 : 192,283.96 = 78,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,340.87/192,283.96 = 78,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,340.87x = 192,283.96 × 78,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,340.87x = 15,173,500,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,500,877.01/139,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.84

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