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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,481.39, 192,480.30 and 79,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,481.39, 192,480.30 and 79,057.62 is: 109,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,481.39 : 192,480.30 = 79,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,481.39/192,480.30 = 79,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,481.39x = 192,480.30 × 79,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,481.39x = 15,217,034,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,034,414.89/139,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,097.24

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