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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,846.68, 192,989.74 and 79,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,846.68, 192,989.74 and 79,418.58 is: 109,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,846.68 : 192,989.74 = 79,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,846.68/192,989.74 = 79,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,846.68x = 192,989.74 × 79,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,846.68x = 15,326,971,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,971,105.37/139,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,598.39

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