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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,947.14, 193,119.76 and 79,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,947.14, 193,119.76 and 79,509.39 is: 109,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,947.14 : 193,119.76 = 79,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,947.14/193,119.76 = 79,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,947.14x = 193,119.76 × 79,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,947.14x = 15,354,834,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,834,314.55/139,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,718.81

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