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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,545.87, 192,578.36 and 79,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,545.87, 192,578.36 and 79,941.39 is: 110,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,545.87 : 192,578.36 = 79,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,545.87/192,578.36 = 79,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,545.87x = 192,578.36 × 79,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,545.87x = 15,394,981,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,981,782.32/139,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,322.02

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