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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,388.34, 192,342.03 and 78,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,388.34, 192,342.03 and 78,946.92 is: 108,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,388.34 : 192,342.03 = 78,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,388.34/192,342.03 = 78,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,388.34x = 192,342.03 × 78,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,388.34x = 15,184,810,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,810,855.05/139,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,938.89

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