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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,406.88, 192,375.21 and 78,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,406.88, 192,375.21 and 78,976.29 is: 108,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,406.88 : 192,375.21 = 78,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,406.88/192,375.21 = 78,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,406.88x = 192,375.21 × 78,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,406.88x = 15,193,080,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,080,373.77/139,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,983.72

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