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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,814.81, 192,949.25 and 79,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,814.81, 192,949.25 and 79,383.45 is: 109,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,814.81 : 192,949.25 = 79,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,814.81/192,949.25 = 79,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,814.81x = 192,949.25 × 79,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,814.81x = 15,316,976,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,976,743.00/139,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,551.89

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