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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,645.78, 192,730.98 and 79,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,645.78, 192,730.98 and 79,231.42 is: 109,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,645.78 : 192,730.98 = 79,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,645.78/192,730.98 = 79,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,645.78x = 192,730.98 × 79,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,645.78x = 15,270,349,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,349,223.39/139,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,350.60

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