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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,608.57, 192,616.33 and 79,174.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,608.57, 192,616.33 and 79,174.47 is: 109,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,608.57 : 192,616.33 = 79,174.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,608.57/192,616.33 = 79,174.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,608.57x = 192,616.33 × 79,174.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,608.57x = 15,250,295,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,250,295,445.22/139,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,236.10

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