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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,488.42, 192,489.96 and 79,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,488.42, 192,489.96 and 79,064.62 is: 109,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,488.42 : 192,489.96 = 79,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,488.42/192,489.96 = 79,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,488.42x = 192,489.96 × 79,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,488.42x = 15,219,145,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,145,541.22/139,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,106.87

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