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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,546.59, 192,568.42 and 79,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,546.59, 192,568.42 and 79,121.28 is: 109,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,546.59 : 192,568.42 = 79,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,546.59/192,568.42 = 79,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,546.59x = 192,568.42 × 79,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,546.59x = 15,236,259,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,259,877.98/139,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,184.04

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