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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,379.25, 192,343.05 and 78,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,379.25, 192,343.05 and 78,949.74 is: 108,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,379.25 : 192,343.05 = 78,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,379.25/192,343.05 = 78,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,379.25x = 192,343.05 × 78,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,379.25x = 15,185,433,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,433,788.31/139,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,950.46

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