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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,568.81, 192,561.50 and 79,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,568.81, 192,561.50 and 79,134.71 is: 109,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,568.81 : 192,561.50 = 79,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,568.81/192,561.50 = 79,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,568.81x = 192,561.50 × 79,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,568.81x = 15,238,298,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,298,459.67/139,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,181.26

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