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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,568.31, 192,560.81 and 79,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,568.31, 192,560.81 and 79,134.21 is: 109,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,568.31 : 192,560.81 = 79,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,568.31/192,560.81 = 79,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,568.31x = 192,560.81 × 79,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,568.31x = 15,238,147,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,147,576.31/139,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,180.57

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