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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,839.21, 192,971.46 and 79,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,839.21, 192,971.46 and 79,401.96 is: 109,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,839.21 : 192,971.46 = 79,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,839.21/192,971.46 = 79,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,839.21x = 192,971.46 × 79,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,839.21x = 15,322,312,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,312,148.06/139,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,570.93

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