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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,411.30, 192,402.96 and 78,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,411.30, 192,402.96 and 78,163.30 is: 107,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,411.30 : 192,402.96 = 78,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,411.30/192,402.96 = 78,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,411.30x = 192,402.96 × 78,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,411.30x = 15,038,850,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,850,283.37/139,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,873.97

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