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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,921.73, 193,096.50 and 79,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,921.73, 193,096.50 and 79,491.27 is: 109,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,921.73 : 193,096.50 = 79,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,921.73/193,096.50 = 79,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,921.73x = 193,096.50 × 79,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,921.73x = 15,349,486,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,486,017.56/139,921.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,700.52

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