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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,952.68, 193,127.71 and 79,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,952.68, 193,127.71 and 79,515.34 is: 109,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,952.68 : 193,127.71 = 79,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,952.68/193,127.71 = 79,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,952.68x = 193,127.71 × 79,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,952.68x = 15,356,615,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,615,524.07/139,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,727.20

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