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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,636.80, 192,655.36 and 79,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,636.80, 192,655.36 and 79,202.88 is: 109,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,636.80 : 192,655.36 = 79,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,636.80/192,655.36 = 79,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,636.80x = 192,655.36 × 79,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,636.80x = 15,258,859,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,859,359.44/139,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,275.34

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