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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,558.96, 192,587.25 and 79,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,558.96, 192,587.25 and 79,135.12 is: 109,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,558.96 : 192,587.25 = 79,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,558.96/192,587.25 = 79,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,558.96x = 192,587.25 × 79,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,558.96x = 15,240,415,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,415,139.22/139,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,204.13

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