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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,885.19, 193,035.52 and 79,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,885.19, 193,035.52 and 79,455.64 is: 109,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,885.19 : 193,035.52 = 79,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,885.19/193,035.52 = 79,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,885.19x = 193,035.52 × 79,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,885.19x = 15,337,760,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,760,387.05/139,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,645.35

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