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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,935.74, 193,116.54 and 79,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,935.74, 193,116.54 and 79,516.64 is: 109,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,935.74 : 193,116.54 = 79,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,935.74/193,116.54 = 79,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,935.74x = 193,116.54 × 79,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,935.74x = 15,355,978,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,978,389.23/139,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,735.93

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