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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,400.38, 192,366.25 and 78,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,400.38, 192,366.25 and 78,969.79 is: 108,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,400.38 : 192,366.25 = 78,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,400.38/192,366.25 = 78,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,400.38x = 192,366.25 × 78,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,400.38x = 15,191,122,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,122,365.59/139,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,974.76

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