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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,397.83, 192,378.49 and 78,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,397.83, 192,378.49 and 78,968.95 is: 108,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,397.83 : 192,378.49 = 78,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,397.83/192,378.49 = 78,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,397.83x = 192,378.49 × 78,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,397.83x = 15,191,926,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,926,679.52/139,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,982.52

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