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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,908.27, 193,067.28 and 79,478.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,908.27, 193,067.28 and 79,478.67 is: 109,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,908.27 : 193,067.28 = 79,478.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,908.27/193,067.28 = 79,478.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,908.27x = 193,067.28 × 79,478.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,908.27x = 15,344,730,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,730,634.92/139,908.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,677.08

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