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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,954.86, 193,130.73 and 79,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,954.86, 193,130.73 and 79,517.52 is: 109,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,954.86 : 193,130.73 = 79,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,954.86/193,130.73 = 79,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,954.86x = 193,130.73 × 79,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,954.86x = 15,357,276,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,357,276,685.39/139,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,730.21

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