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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,341.56, 192,291.41 and 78,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,341.56, 192,291.41 and 78,912.22 is: 108,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,341.56 : 192,291.41 = 78,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,341.56/192,291.41 = 78,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,341.56x = 192,291.41 × 78,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,341.56x = 15,174,141,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,141,655.47/139,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,898.89

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