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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,927.05, 193,104.53 and 79,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,927.05, 193,104.53 and 79,507.94 is: 109,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,927.05 : 193,104.53 = 79,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,927.05/193,104.53 = 79,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,927.05x = 193,104.53 × 79,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,927.05x = 15,353,342,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,342,021.91/139,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,723.90

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