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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,765.38, 192,879.39 and 79,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,765.38, 192,879.39 and 79,330.37 is: 109,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,765.38 : 192,879.39 = 79,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,765.38/192,879.39 = 79,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,765.38x = 192,879.39 × 79,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,765.38x = 15,301,192,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,192,409.68/139,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,477.70

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