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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,488.36, 192,487.50 and 79,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,488.36, 192,487.50 and 79,055.52 is: 109,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,488.36 : 192,487.50 = 79,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,488.36/192,487.50 = 79,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,488.36x = 192,487.50 × 79,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,488.36x = 15,217,199,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,199,406/139,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,092.97

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