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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,538.93, 192,579.96 and 78,302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,538.93, 192,579.96 and 78,302.00 is: 108,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,538.93 : 192,579.96 = 78,302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,538.93/192,579.96 = 78,302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,538.93x = 192,579.96 × 78,302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,538.93x = 15,079,395,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,395,065.02/139,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,065.87

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