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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,951.54, 193,126.17 and 79,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,951.54, 193,126.17 and 79,514.20 is: 109,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,951.54 : 193,126.17 = 79,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,951.54/193,126.17 = 79,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,951.54x = 193,126.17 × 79,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,951.54x = 15,356,272,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,272,906.61/139,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,725.64

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