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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,641.59, 192,725.16 and 79,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,641.59, 192,725.16 and 79,227.20 is: 109,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,641.59 : 192,725.16 = 79,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,641.59/192,725.16 = 79,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,641.59x = 192,725.16 × 79,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,641.59x = 15,269,074,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,074,796.35/139,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,344.75

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