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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,851, 192,987.63 and 79,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,851, 192,987.63 and 79,413.66 is: 109,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,851 : 192,987.63 = 79,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,851/192,987.63 = 79,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,851x = 192,987.63 × 79,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,851x = 15,325,854,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,854,033.03/139,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,587.02

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