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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,735, 192,848.88 and 79,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,735, 192,848.88 and 79,321.96 is: 109,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,735 : 192,848.88 = 79,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,735/192,848.88 = 79,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,735x = 192,848.88 × 79,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,735x = 15,297,151,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,151,145.40/139,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,472.58

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