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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,570.16, 192,611.12 and 79,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,570.16, 192,611.12 and 79,143.28 is: 109,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,570.16 : 192,611.12 = 79,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,570.16/192,611.12 = 79,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,570.16x = 192,611.12 × 79,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,570.16x = 15,243,875,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,875,801.27/139,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,220.16

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