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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,916.82, 193,085.87 and 79,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,916.82, 193,085.87 and 79,490.78 is: 109,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,916.82 : 193,085.87 = 79,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,916.82/193,085.87 = 79,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,916.82x = 193,085.87 × 79,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,916.82x = 15,348,546,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,546,413.28/139,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,697.65

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