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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,399.38, 192,364.88 and 78,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,399.38, 192,364.88 and 78,968.79 is: 108,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,399.38 : 192,364.88 = 78,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,399.38/192,364.88 = 78,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,399.38x = 192,364.88 × 78,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,399.38x = 15,190,821,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,821,417.25/139,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,973.38

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