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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,540.29, 192,561.57 and 79,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,540.29, 192,561.57 and 79,116.54 is: 109,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,540.29 : 192,561.57 = 79,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,540.29/192,561.57 = 79,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,540.29x = 192,561.57 × 79,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,540.29x = 15,234,805,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,805,155.37/139,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,178.54

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