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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,661.03, 192,736.58 and 79,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,661.03, 192,736.58 and 79,234.22 is: 109,345.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,661.03 : 192,736.58 = 79,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,661.03/192,736.58 = 79,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,661.03x = 192,736.58 × 79,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,661.03x = 15,271,332,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,332,667.44/139,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,345.70

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