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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,542.71, 192,563.07 and 79,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,542.71, 192,563.07 and 79,117.42 is: 109,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,542.71 : 192,563.07 = 79,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,542.71/192,563.07 = 79,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,542.71x = 192,563.07 × 79,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,542.71x = 15,235,093,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,093,285.68/139,542.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,178.71

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