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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,500.96, 192,529.04 and 79,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,500.96, 192,529.04 and 79,081.44 is: 109,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,500.96 : 192,529.04 = 79,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,500.96/192,529.04 = 79,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,500.96x = 192,529.04 × 79,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,500.96x = 15,225,473,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,473,725.02/139,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,142.43

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