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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,979.20, 139,468.80 and 78,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,979.20, 139,468.80 and 78,982.40 is: 118,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,979.20 : 139,468.80 = 78,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,979.20/139,468.80 = 78,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,979.20x = 139,468.80 × 78,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,979.20x = 11,015,580,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,580,549.12/92,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,473.60

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