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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,917.33, 193,086.57 and 79,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,917.33, 193,086.57 and 79,491.29 is: 109,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,917.33 : 193,086.57 = 79,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,917.33/193,086.57 = 79,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,917.33x = 193,086.57 × 79,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,917.33x = 15,348,699,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,699,565.54/139,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,698.35

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