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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,540.70, 192,562.17 and 79,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,540.70, 192,562.17 and 79,117.13 is: 109,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,540.70 : 192,562.17 = 79,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,540.70/192,562.17 = 79,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,540.70x = 192,562.17 × 79,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,540.70x = 15,234,966,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,966,236.97/139,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,179.37

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