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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,300, 192,234 and 79,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,300, 192,234 and 79,684 is: 109,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,300 : 192,234 = 79,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,300/192,234 = 79,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,300x = 192,234 × 79,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,300x = 15,317,974,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,974,056/139,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,963.92

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