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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,501.96, 192,530.42 and 79,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,501.96, 192,530.42 and 79,082.44 is: 109,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,501.96 : 192,530.42 = 79,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,501.96/192,530.42 = 79,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,501.96x = 192,530.42 × 79,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,501.96x = 15,225,775,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,775,387.82/139,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.81

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