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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,917.82, 193,091.80 and 79,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,917.82, 193,091.80 and 79,498.71 is: 109,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,917.82 : 193,091.80 = 79,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,917.82/193,091.80 = 79,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,917.82x = 193,091.80 × 79,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,917.82x = 15,350,548,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,548,046.12/139,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,711.17

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