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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,842.18, 192,983.45 and 79,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,842.18, 192,983.45 and 79,414.07 is: 109,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,842.18 : 192,983.45 = 79,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,842.18/192,983.45 = 79,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,842.18x = 192,983.45 × 79,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,842.18x = 15,325,599,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,599,845.15/139,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,592.11

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