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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,799.88, 192,789.72 and 93,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,799.88, 192,789.72 and 93,963.24 is: 129,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,799.88 : 192,789.72 = 93,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,799.88/192,789.72 = 93,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,799.88x = 192,789.72 × 93,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,799.88x = 18,115,146,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,146,729.89/139,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,579.13

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