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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,545.41, 192,576.97 and 79,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,545.41, 192,576.97 and 79,118.60 is: 109,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,545.41 : 192,576.97 = 79,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,545.41/192,576.97 = 79,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,545.41x = 192,576.97 × 79,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,545.41x = 15,236,419,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,419,713.76/139,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,186.11

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