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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,818.34, 192,956.14 and 79,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,818.34, 192,956.14 and 79,387.89 is: 109,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,818.34 : 192,956.14 = 79,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,818.34/192,956.14 = 79,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,818.34x = 192,956.14 × 79,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,818.34x = 15,318,380,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,380,817.14/139,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,559.17

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