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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,945.91, 193,118.06 and 79,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,945.91, 193,118.06 and 79,508.16 is: 109,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,945.91 : 193,118.06 = 79,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,945.91/193,118.06 = 79,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,945.91x = 193,118.06 × 79,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,945.91x = 15,354,461,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,461,215.83/139,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,717.12

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