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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,402.58, 192,369.27 and 78,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,402.58, 192,369.27 and 78,971.99 is: 108,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,402.58 : 192,369.27 = 78,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,402.58/192,369.27 = 78,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,402.58x = 192,369.27 × 78,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,402.58x = 15,191,783,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,783,104.90/139,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,977.78

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