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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,355.02, 192,314.82 and 78,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,355.02, 192,314.82 and 78,927.40 is: 108,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,355.02 : 192,314.82 = 78,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,355.02/192,314.82 = 78,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,355.02x = 192,314.82 × 78,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,355.02x = 15,178,908,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,908,724.07/139,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,922.58

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