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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,796.58, 192,924.74 and 79,372.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,796.58, 192,924.74 and 79,372.85 is: 109,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,796.58 : 192,924.74 = 79,372.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,796.58/192,924.74 = 79,372.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,796.58x = 192,924.74 × 79,372.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,796.58x = 15,312,985,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,985,954.42/139,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,537.63

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