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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,424.76, 192,390.54 and 78,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,424.76, 192,390.54 and 78,982.46 is: 108,986.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,424.76 : 192,390.54 = 78,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,424.76/192,390.54 = 78,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,424.76x = 192,390.54 × 78,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,424.76x = 15,195,477,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,477,167.98/139,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,986.93

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