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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,344.45, 192,288.89 and 78,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,344.45, 192,288.89 and 78,915.53 is: 108,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,344.45 : 192,288.89 = 78,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,344.45/192,288.89 = 78,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,344.45x = 192,288.89 × 78,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,344.45x = 15,174,578,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,578,903.31/139,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,899.77

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