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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,947.86, 193,121.06 and 79,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,947.86, 193,121.06 and 79,510.52 is: 109,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,947.86 : 193,121.06 = 79,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,947.86/193,121.06 = 79,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,947.86x = 193,121.06 × 79,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,947.86x = 15,355,155,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,155,903.55/139,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,720.55

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