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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,704.41, 192,786.73 and 79,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,704.41, 192,786.73 and 79,271.45 is: 109,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,704.41 : 192,786.73 = 79,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,704.41/192,786.73 = 79,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,704.41x = 192,786.73 × 79,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,704.41x = 15,282,483,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,483,911.65/139,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,391.56

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