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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,416.39, 192,395.26 and 78,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,416.39, 192,395.26 and 78,998.82 is: 109,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,416.39 : 192,395.26 = 78,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,416.39/192,395.26 = 78,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,416.39x = 192,395.26 × 78,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,416.39x = 15,198,997,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,997,890.86/139,416.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,018.73

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