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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,587.45, 192,627.23 and 79,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,587.45, 192,627.23 and 79,158.21 is: 109,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,587.45 : 192,627.23 = 79,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,587.45/192,627.23 = 79,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,587.45x = 192,627.23 × 79,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,587.45x = 15,248,026,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,026,328.27/139,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,236.37

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