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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,783.40, 192,903.40 and 79,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,783.40, 192,903.40 and 79,355.84 is: 109,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,783.40 : 192,903.40 = 79,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,783.40/192,903.40 = 79,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,783.40x = 192,903.40 × 79,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,783.40x = 15,308,011,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,011,345.86/139,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,512.37

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