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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,885.94, 193,036.55 and 79,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,885.94, 193,036.55 and 79,456.40 is: 109,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,885.94 : 193,036.55 = 79,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,885.94/193,036.55 = 79,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,885.94x = 193,036.55 × 79,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,885.94x = 15,337,987,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,987,968.96/139,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.39

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