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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,448.30, 192,431.28 and 79,019.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,448.30, 192,431.28 and 79,019.67 is: 109,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,448.30 : 192,431.28 = 79,019.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,448.30/192,431.28 = 79,019.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,448.30x = 192,431.28 × 79,019.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,448.30x = 15,205,856,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,205,856,243.28/139,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,042.97

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