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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,848.84, 192,996.36 and 79,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,848.84, 192,996.36 and 79,417.80 is: 109,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,848.84 : 192,996.36 = 79,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,848.84/192,996.36 = 79,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,848.84x = 192,996.36 × 79,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,848.84x = 15,327,346,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,346,319.21/139,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,599.38

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