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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,378.81, 192,328.89 and 78,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,378.81, 192,328.89 and 78,937.42 is: 108,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,378.81 : 192,328.89 = 78,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,378.81/192,328.89 = 78,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,378.81x = 192,328.89 × 78,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,378.81x = 15,181,946,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,946,368.06/139,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,925.79

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