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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,386.84, 192,339.96 and 78,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,386.84, 192,339.96 and 78,945.42 is: 108,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,386.84 : 192,339.96 = 78,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,386.84/192,339.96 = 78,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,386.84x = 192,339.96 × 78,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,386.84x = 15,184,358,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,358,924.98/139,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,936.82

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