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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,869.88, 192,969.52 and 79,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,869.88, 192,969.52 and 79,405.53 is: 109,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,869.88 : 192,969.52 = 79,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,869.88/192,969.52 = 79,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,869.88x = 192,969.52 × 79,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,869.88x = 15,322,846,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,846,386.58/139,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,550.72

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