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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,492.42, 192,495.48 and 79,068.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,492.42, 192,495.48 and 79,068.62 is: 109,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,492.42 : 192,495.48 = 79,068.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,492.42/192,495.48 = 79,068.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,492.42x = 192,495.48 × 79,068.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,492.42x = 15,220,351,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,351,959.84/139,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,112.39

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