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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,850.97, 192,987.62 and 79,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,850.97, 192,987.62 and 79,413.63 is: 109,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,850.97 : 192,987.62 = 79,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,850.97/192,987.62 = 79,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,850.97x = 192,987.62 × 79,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,850.97x = 15,325,846,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,846,484.32/139,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,586.99

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