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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,362.83, 192,324.26 and 78,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,362.83, 192,324.26 and 78,932.57 is: 108,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,362.83 : 192,324.26 = 78,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,362.83/192,324.26 = 78,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,362.83x = 192,324.26 × 78,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,362.83x = 15,180,646,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,646,758.86/139,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,928.95

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