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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,649.99, 192,716.45 and 79,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,649.99, 192,716.45 and 79,232.29 is: 109,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,649.99 : 192,716.45 = 79,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,649.99/192,716.45 = 79,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,649.99x = 192,716.45 × 79,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,649.99x = 15,269,365,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,365,073.34/139,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,340.26

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