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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,886.25, 193,036.98 and 79,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,886.25, 193,036.98 and 79,456.71 is: 109,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,886.25 : 193,036.98 = 79,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,886.25/193,036.98 = 79,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,886.25x = 193,036.98 × 79,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,886.25x = 15,338,083,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,083,339.14/139,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.83

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