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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,608, 192,693.17 and 79,214.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,608, 192,693.17 and 79,214.00 is: 109,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,608 : 192,693.17 = 79,214.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,608/192,693.17 = 79,214.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,608x = 192,693.17 × 79,214.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,608x = 15,263,996,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,996,002.95/139,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,334.68

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