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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,947.34, 193,120.04 and 79,509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,947.34, 193,120.04 and 79,509.59 is: 109,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,947.34 : 193,120.04 = 79,509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,947.34/193,120.04 = 79,509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,947.34x = 193,120.04 × 79,509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,947.34x = 15,354,895,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,895,201.18/139,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,719.09

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