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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,598.16, 192,644.52 and 79,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,598.16, 192,644.52 and 79,180.56 is: 109,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,598.16 : 192,644.52 = 79,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,598.16/192,644.52 = 79,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,598.16x = 192,644.52 × 79,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,598.16x = 15,253,700,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,700,974.53/139,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,268.64

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