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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,899.48, 193,055.28 and 79,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,899.48, 193,055.28 and 79,469.94 is: 109,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,899.48 : 193,055.28 = 79,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,899.48/193,055.28 = 79,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,899.48x = 193,055.28 × 79,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,899.48x = 15,342,091,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,091,518.28/139,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.11

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