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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,374.87, 192,350.16 and 78,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,374.87, 192,350.16 and 78,948.06 is: 108,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,374.87 : 192,350.16 = 78,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,374.87/192,350.16 = 78,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,374.87x = 192,350.16 × 78,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,374.87x = 15,185,671,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,671,972.69/139,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,955.60

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