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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,393.37, 192,356.61 and 78,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,393.37, 192,356.61 and 78,962.78 is: 108,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,393.37 : 192,356.61 = 78,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,393.37/192,356.61 = 78,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,393.37x = 192,356.61 × 78,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,393.37x = 15,189,011,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,011,715.19/139,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,965.10

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