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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,946.34, 193,118.66 and 79,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,946.34, 193,118.66 and 79,508.59 is: 109,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,946.34 : 193,118.66 = 79,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,946.34/193,118.66 = 79,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,946.34x = 193,118.66 × 79,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,946.34x = 15,354,592,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,592,359.29/139,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,717.71

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