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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,828, 192,977.22 and 79,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,828, 192,977.22 and 79,414.96 is: 109,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,828 : 192,977.22 = 79,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,828/192,977.22 = 79,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,828x = 192,977.22 × 79,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,828x = 15,325,278,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,278,207.21/139,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,600.93

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