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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,884.37, 193,034.40 and 79,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,884.37, 193,034.40 and 79,454.83 is: 109,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,884.37 : 193,034.40 = 79,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,884.37/193,034.40 = 79,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,884.37x = 193,034.40 × 79,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,884.37x = 15,337,514,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,514,754.93/139,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,644.24

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