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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,422.69, 192,387.70 and 78,980.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,422.69, 192,387.70 and 78,980.39 is: 108,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,422.69 : 192,387.70 = 78,980.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,422.69/192,387.70 = 78,980.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,422.69x = 192,387.70 × 78,980.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,422.69x = 15,194,854,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,854,991.18/139,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,984.09

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