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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,426.26, 192,392.62 and 78,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,426.26, 192,392.62 and 78,983.96 is: 108,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,426.26 : 192,392.62 = 78,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,426.26/192,392.62 = 78,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,426.26x = 192,392.62 × 78,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,426.26x = 15,195,931,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,931,002.38/139,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,989.02

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