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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,807.53, 192,943.17 and 79,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,807.53, 192,943.17 and 79,355.16 is: 109,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,807.53 : 192,943.17 = 79,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,807.53/192,943.17 = 79,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,807.53x = 192,943.17 × 79,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,807.53x = 15,311,036,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,036,126.26/139,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.10

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