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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,599.68, 192,604.92 and 79,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,599.68, 192,604.92 and 79,167.20 is: 109,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,599.68 : 192,604.92 = 79,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,599.68/192,604.92 = 79,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,599.68x = 192,604.92 × 79,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,599.68x = 15,247,992,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,992,222.62/139,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,226.56

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