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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,372.98, 192,340 and 78,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,372.98, 192,340 and 78,120.28 is: 107,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,372.98 : 192,340 = 78,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,372.98/192,340 = 78,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,372.98x = 192,340 × 78,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,372.98x = 15,025,654,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,654,655.20/139,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,808.95

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