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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,853.34, 193,002.57 and 79,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,853.34, 193,002.57 and 79,422.30 is: 109,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,853.34 : 193,002.57 = 79,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,853.34/193,002.57 = 79,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,853.34x = 193,002.57 × 79,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,853.34x = 15,328,708,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,708,015.31/139,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,605.59

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