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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,784.88, 192,906.96 and 79,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,784.88, 192,906.96 and 79,358.16 is: 109,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,784.88 : 192,906.96 = 79,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,784.88/192,906.96 = 79,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,784.88x = 192,906.96 × 79,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,784.88x = 15,308,741,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,741,396.79/139,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,516.43

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