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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,376.70, 192,347.87 and 78,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,376.70, 192,347.87 and 78,937.13 is: 108,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,376.70 : 192,347.87 = 78,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,376.70/192,347.87 = 78,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,376.70x = 192,347.87 × 78,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,376.70x = 15,183,388,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,388,905.60/139,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,937.78

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