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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,517.61, 192,540.88 and 79,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,517.61, 192,540.88 and 79,089.42 is: 109,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,517.61 : 192,540.88 = 79,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,517.61/192,540.88 = 79,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,517.61x = 192,540.88 × 79,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,517.61x = 15,227,946,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,227,946,130.04/139,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147.13

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