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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,829.74, 192,958.40 and 79,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,829.74, 192,958.40 and 79,392.45 is: 109,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,829.74 : 192,958.40 = 79,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,829.74/192,958.40 = 79,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,829.74x = 192,958.40 × 79,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,829.74x = 15,319,441,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,441,046.16/139,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,557.81

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