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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,888.26, 193,039.74 and 79,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,888.26, 193,039.74 and 79,458.72 is: 109,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,888.26 : 193,039.74 = 79,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,888.26/193,039.74 = 79,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,888.26x = 193,039.74 × 79,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,888.26x = 15,338,690,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,690,649.53/139,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,649.59

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