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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,819.34, 192,957.52 and 79,388.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,819.34, 192,957.52 and 79,388.89 is: 109,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,819.34 : 192,957.52 = 79,388.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,819.34/192,957.52 = 79,388.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,819.34x = 192,957.52 × 79,388.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,819.34x = 15,318,683,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,683,329.95/139,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,560.55

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