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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,661.79, 192,737.61 and 79,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,661.79, 192,737.61 and 79,234.98 is: 109,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,661.79 : 192,737.61 = 79,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,661.79/192,737.61 = 79,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,661.79x = 192,737.61 × 79,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,661.79x = 15,271,560,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,560,673.60/139,661.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,346.73

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