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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,879.66, 192,976.14 and 97,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,879.66, 192,976.14 and 97,462.79 is: 134,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,879.66 : 192,976.14 = 97,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,879.66/192,976.14 = 97,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,879.66x = 192,976.14 × 97,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,879.66x = 18,807,993,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,993,007.83/139,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,458.38

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