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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,947.91, 193,120.81 and 79,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,947.91, 193,120.81 and 79,510.16 is: 109,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,947.91 : 193,120.81 = 79,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,947.91/193,120.81 = 79,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,947.91x = 193,120.81 × 79,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,947.91x = 15,355,066,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,066,502.43/139,947.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,719.87

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