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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,927.82, 193,100.46 and 79,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,927.82, 193,100.46 and 79,498.57 is: 109,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,927.82 : 193,100.46 = 79,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,927.82/193,100.46 = 79,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,927.82x = 193,100.46 × 79,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,927.82x = 15,351,209,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,209,953.59/139,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,708.06

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