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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,389.34, 192,343.41 and 78,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,389.34, 192,343.41 and 78,947.92 is: 108,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,389.34 : 192,343.41 = 78,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,389.34/192,343.41 = 78,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,389.34x = 192,343.41 × 78,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,389.34x = 15,185,112,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,112,145.21/139,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,940.27

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