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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,821, 192,967.56 and 79,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,821, 192,967.56 and 79,407.96 is: 109,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,821 : 192,967.56 = 79,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,821/192,967.56 = 79,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,821x = 192,967.56 × 79,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,821x = 15,323,160,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,160,285.78/139,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,591.27

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