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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,559.96, 192,588.63 and 79,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,559.96, 192,588.63 and 79,136.12 is: 109,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,559.96 : 192,588.63 = 79,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,559.96/192,588.63 = 79,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,559.96x = 192,588.63 × 79,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,559.96x = 15,240,716,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,716,934.32/139,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,205.51

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