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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,762.13, 192,861.81 and 79,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,762.13, 192,861.81 and 79,333.97 is: 109,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,762.13 : 192,861.81 = 79,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,762.13/192,861.81 = 79,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,762.13x = 192,861.81 × 79,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,762.13x = 15,300,492,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,492,084.38/139,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,475.24

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