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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,441.33, 192,405.27 and 78,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,441.33, 192,405.27 and 78,999.49 is: 109,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,441.33 : 192,405.27 = 78,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,441.33/192,405.27 = 78,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,441.33x = 192,405.27 × 78,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,441.33x = 15,199,918,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,918,203.31/139,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,005.83

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