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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,762.88, 192,863.02 and 79,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,762.88, 192,863.02 and 79,334.76 is: 109,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,762.88 : 192,863.02 = 79,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,762.88/192,863.02 = 79,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,762.88x = 192,863.02 × 79,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,762.88x = 15,300,741,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,741,404.58/139,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,476.43

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