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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,728, 192,839.22 and 79,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,728, 192,839.22 and 79,314.96 is: 109,462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,728 : 192,839.22 = 79,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,728/192,839.22 = 79,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,728x = 192,839.22 × 79,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,728x = 15,295,035,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,035,020.73/139,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,462.92

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