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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,409.33, 192,378.59 and 78,978.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,409.33, 192,378.59 and 78,978.74 is: 108,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,409.33 : 192,378.59 = 78,978.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,409.33/192,378.59 = 78,978.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,409.33x = 192,378.59 × 78,978.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,409.33x = 15,193,817,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,817,284.39/139,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,987.09

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