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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,303.50, 192,238.83 and 79,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,303.50, 192,238.83 and 79,687.50 is: 109,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,303.50 : 192,238.83 = 79,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,303.50/192,238.83 = 79,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,303.50x = 192,238.83 × 79,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,303.50x = 15,319,031,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,031,765.63/139,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,968.75

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