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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,461, 192,452.49 and 79,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,461, 192,452.49 and 79,030.14 is: 109,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,461 : 192,452.49 = 79,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,461/192,452.49 = 79,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,461x = 192,452.49 × 79,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,461x = 15,209,547,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,547,228.05/139,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,059.50

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