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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,614.53, 192,672.38 and 79,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,614.53, 192,672.38 and 79,187.63 is: 109,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,614.53 : 192,672.38 = 79,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,614.53/192,672.38 = 79,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,614.53x = 192,672.38 × 79,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,614.53x = 15,257,269,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,269,138.66/139,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,281.38

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