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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,705.24, 192,787.88 and 79,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,705.24, 192,787.88 and 79,272.28 is: 109,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,705.24 : 192,787.88 = 79,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,705.24/192,787.88 = 79,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,705.24x = 192,787.88 × 79,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,705.24x = 15,282,735,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282,735,700.03/139,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,392.71

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