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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,399.88, 192,365.57 and 78,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,399.88, 192,365.57 and 78,969.29 is: 108,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,399.88 : 192,365.57 = 78,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,399.88/192,365.57 = 78,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,399.88x = 192,365.57 × 78,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,399.88x = 15,190,972,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,972,088.50/139,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,974.07

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