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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,422.91, 192,388.00 and 78,980.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,422.91, 192,388.00 and 78,980.61 is: 108,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,422.91 : 192,388.00 = 78,980.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,422.91/192,388.00 = 78,980.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,422.91x = 192,388.00 × 78,980.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,422.91x = 15,194,921,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,921,201.78/139,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,984.39

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