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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,548.24, 192,581.64 and 79,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,548.24, 192,581.64 and 79,943.76 is: 110,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,548.24 : 192,581.64 = 79,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,548.24/192,581.64 = 79,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,548.24x = 192,581.64 × 79,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,548.24x = 15,395,700,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,700,408.57/139,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,325.29

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