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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,547.09, 192,569.18 and 79,121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,547.09, 192,569.18 and 79,121.82 is: 109,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,547.09 : 192,569.18 = 79,121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,547.09/192,569.18 = 79,121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,547.09x = 192,569.18 × 79,121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,547.09x = 15,236,423,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,423,601.90/139,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,184.82

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