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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,889.94, 193,042.06 and 79,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,889.94, 193,042.06 and 79,460.40 is: 109,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,889.94 : 193,042.06 = 79,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,889.94/193,042.06 = 79,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,889.94x = 193,042.06 × 79,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,889.94x = 15,339,199,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339,199,304.42/139,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,651.91

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