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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,401.91, 192,368.37 and 78,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,401.91, 192,368.37 and 78,971.32 is: 108,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,401.91 : 192,368.37 = 78,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,401.91/192,368.37 = 78,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,401.91x = 192,368.37 × 78,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,401.91x = 15,191,584,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,584,197.54/139,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,976.87

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