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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,382.52, 192,341.72 and 78,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,382.52, 192,341.72 and 78,951.94 is: 108,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,382.52 : 192,341.72 = 78,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,382.52/192,341.72 = 78,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,382.52x = 192,341.72 × 78,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,382.52x = 15,185,751,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,751,936.94/139,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,950.19

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