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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,375.11, 192,339.72 and 78,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,375.11, 192,339.72 and 78,944.25 is: 108,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,375.11 : 192,339.72 = 78,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,375.11/192,339.72 = 78,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,375.11x = 192,339.72 × 78,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,375.11x = 15,184,114,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,114,940.61/139,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944.24

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