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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,561.21, 192,590.35 and 79,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,561.21, 192,590.35 and 79,137.37 is: 109,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,561.21 : 192,590.35 = 79,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,561.21/192,590.35 = 79,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,561.21x = 192,590.35 × 79,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,561.21x = 15,241,093,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,093,786.38/139,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,207.23

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