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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,732.18, 192,856.98 and 79,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,732.18, 192,856.98 and 79,308.48 is: 109,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,732.18 : 192,856.98 = 79,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,732.18/192,856.98 = 79,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,732.18x = 192,856.98 × 79,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,732.18x = 15,295,193,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,193,941.19/139,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,460.78

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