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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,305.50, 192,241.59 and 79,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,305.50, 192,241.59 and 79,689.50 is: 109,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,305.50 : 192,241.59 = 79,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,305.50/192,241.59 = 79,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,305.50x = 192,241.59 × 79,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,305.50x = 15,319,636,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,636,186.31/139,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,971.51

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