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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,236, 192,145.68 and 79,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,236, 192,145.68 and 79,631.52 is: 109,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,236 : 192,145.68 = 79,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,236/192,145.68 = 79,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,236x = 192,145.68 × 79,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,236x = 15,300,852,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,852,559.83/139,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,891.50

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