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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,477.77, 192,478.55 and 79,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,477.77, 192,478.55 and 79,059.84 is: 109,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,477.77 : 192,478.55 = 79,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,477.77/192,478.55 = 79,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,477.77x = 192,478.55 × 79,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,477.77x = 15,217,322,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,322,971.13/139,477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,102.14

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