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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,820.34, 192,958.90 and 79,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,820.34, 192,958.90 and 79,389.89 is: 109,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,820.34 : 192,958.90 = 79,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,820.34/192,958.90 = 79,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,820.34x = 192,958.90 × 79,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,820.34x = 15,318,985,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,985,845.52/139,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,561.93

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