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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,562.71, 192,592.42 and 79,138.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,562.71, 192,592.42 and 79,138.87 is: 109,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,562.71 : 192,592.42 = 79,138.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,562.71/192,592.42 = 79,138.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,562.71x = 192,592.42 × 79,138.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,562.71x = 15,241,546,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,546,489.37/139,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,209.30

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