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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,885.43, 193,035.86 and 79,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,885.43, 193,035.86 and 79,455.89 is: 109,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,885.43 : 193,035.86 = 79,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,885.43/193,035.86 = 79,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,885.43x = 193,035.86 × 79,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,885.43x = 15,337,836,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,836,143.53/139,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,645.70

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