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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,847.17, 192,990.42 and 79,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,847.17, 192,990.42 and 79,419.07 is: 109,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,847.17 : 192,990.42 = 79,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,847.17/192,990.42 = 79,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,847.17x = 192,990.42 × 79,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,847.17x = 15,327,119,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,119,675.31/139,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,599.07

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