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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,885.25, 193,035.60 and 79,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,885.25, 193,035.60 and 79,455.71 is: 109,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,885.25 : 193,035.60 = 79,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,885.25/193,035.60 = 79,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,885.25x = 193,035.60 × 79,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,885.25x = 15,337,779,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,779,688.10/139,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,645.44

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