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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,596.16, 192,641.76 and 79,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,596.16, 192,641.76 and 79,178.56 is: 109,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,596.16 : 192,641.76 = 79,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,596.16/192,641.76 = 79,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,596.16x = 192,641.76 × 79,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,596.16x = 15,253,097,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,097,152.67/139,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,265.88

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