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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,734, 192,847.50 and 79,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,734, 192,847.50 and 79,320.96 is: 109,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,734 : 192,847.50 = 79,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,734/192,847.50 = 79,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,734x = 192,847.50 × 79,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,734x = 15,296,848,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,848,833.60/139,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,471.20

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