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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,611.78, 192,668.58 and 79,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,611.78, 192,668.58 and 79,184.88 is: 109,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,611.78 : 192,668.58 = 79,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,611.78/192,668.58 = 79,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,611.78x = 192,668.58 × 79,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,611.78x = 15,256,438,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,438,387.07/139,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,277.59

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