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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,917.82, 193,087.26 and 79,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,917.82, 193,087.26 and 79,491.78 is: 109,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,917.82 : 193,087.26 = 79,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,917.82/193,087.26 = 79,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,917.82x = 193,087.26 × 79,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,917.82x = 15,348,849,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,849,992.72/139,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,699.04

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