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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,805.37, 192,933.63 and 79,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,805.37, 192,933.63 and 79,374.78 is: 109,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,805.37 : 192,933.63 = 79,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,805.37/192,933.63 = 79,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,805.37x = 192,933.63 × 79,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,805.37x = 15,314,064,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,064,435.85/139,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,538.46

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