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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,950.54, 193,124.79 and 79,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,950.54, 193,124.79 and 79,513.20 is: 109,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,950.54 : 193,124.79 = 79,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,950.54/193,124.79 = 79,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,950.54x = 193,124.79 × 79,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,950.54x = 15,355,970,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,970,052.23/139,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,724.26

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