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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,886.19, 193,036.89 and 79,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,886.19, 193,036.89 and 79,456.64 is: 109,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,886.19 : 193,036.89 = 79,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,886.19/193,036.89 = 79,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,886.19x = 193,036.89 × 79,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,886.19x = 15,338,062,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,062,675.45/139,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.73

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