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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,792.61, 192,901.57 and 79,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,792.61, 192,901.57 and 79,365.80 is: 109,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,792.61 : 192,901.57 = 79,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,792.61/192,901.57 = 79,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,792.61x = 192,901.57 × 79,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,792.61x = 15,309,786,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,786,261.38/139,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,517.86

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