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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,849, 192,994.92 and 79,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,849, 192,994.92 and 79,410.04 is: 109,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,849 : 192,994.92 = 79,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,849/192,994.92 = 79,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,849x = 192,994.92 × 79,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,849x = 15,325,734,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,734,317.00/139,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,587.73

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