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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,433.43, 192,418.34 and 79,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,433.43, 192,418.34 and 79,008.18 is: 109,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,433.43 : 192,418.34 = 79,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,433.43/192,418.34 = 79,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,433.43x = 192,418.34 × 79,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,433.43x = 15,202,621,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,621,725.41/139,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,031.39

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