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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,543.21, 192,563.76 and 79,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,543.21, 192,563.76 and 79,117.92 is: 109,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,543.21 : 192,563.76 = 79,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,543.21/192,563.76 = 79,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,543.21x = 192,563.76 × 79,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,543.21x = 15,235,244,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,244,158.58/139,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,179.40

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