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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,743.31, 192,836.03 and 79,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,743.31, 192,836.03 and 79,315.18 is: 109,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,743.31 : 192,836.03 = 79,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,743.31/192,836.03 = 79,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,743.31x = 192,836.03 × 79,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,743.31x = 15,294,824,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,824,429.94/139,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,449.42

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