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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,768.04, 192,873.87 and 79,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,768.04, 192,873.87 and 79,337.58 is: 109,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,768.04 : 192,873.87 = 79,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,768.04/192,873.87 = 79,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,768.04x = 192,873.87 × 79,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,768.04x = 15,302,146,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,146,091.03/139,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,482.44

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