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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,557.26, 192,583.16 and 79,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,557.26, 192,583.16 and 79,132 is: 109,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,557.26 : 192,583.16 = 79,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,557.26/192,583.16 = 79,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,557.26x = 192,583.16 × 79,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,557.26x = 15,239,490,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,490,617.12/139,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,198.84

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