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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,647.78, 192,733.74 and 79,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,647.78, 192,733.74 and 79,233.42 is: 109,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,647.78 : 192,733.74 = 79,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,647.78/192,733.74 = 79,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,647.78x = 192,733.74 × 79,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,647.78x = 15,270,953,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,953,369.59/139,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,353.36

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