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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,402.05, 192,368.56 and 78,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,402.05, 192,368.56 and 78,971.46 is: 108,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,402.05 : 192,368.56 = 78,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,402.05/192,368.56 = 78,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,402.05x = 192,368.56 × 78,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,402.05x = 15,191,626,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,626,574.74/139,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,977.07

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