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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,585.16, 192,631.82 and 79,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,585.16, 192,631.82 and 79,158.28 is: 109,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,585.16 : 192,631.82 = 79,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,585.16/192,631.82 = 79,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,585.16x = 192,631.82 × 79,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,585.16x = 15,248,403,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,403,544.47/139,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,240.86

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