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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,542.49, 192,573.71 and 79,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,542.49, 192,573.71 and 79,938.01 is: 110,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,542.49 : 192,573.71 = 79,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,542.49/192,573.71 = 79,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,542.49x = 192,573.71 × 79,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,542.49x = 15,393,959,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,959,155.72/139,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,317.36

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