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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,400.13, 192,365.91 and 78,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,400.13, 192,365.91 and 78,969.54 is: 108,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,400.13 : 192,365.91 = 78,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,400.13/192,365.91 = 78,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,400.13x = 192,365.91 × 78,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,400.13x = 15,191,047,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,047,424.38/139,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,974.41

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