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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,117, 191,981.46 and 79,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,117, 191,981.46 and 79,501 is: 109,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,117 : 191,981.46 = 79,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,117/191,981.46 = 79,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,117x = 191,981.46 × 79,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,117x = 15,262,718,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,262,718,051.46/139,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,711.38

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