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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,845.67, 192,988.35 and 79,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,845.67, 192,988.35 and 79,417.57 is: 109,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,845.67 : 192,988.35 = 79,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,845.67/192,988.35 = 79,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,845.67x = 192,988.35 × 79,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,845.67x = 15,326,665,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,665,795.31/139,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,597.00

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