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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,956.19, 193,139.61 and 79,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,956.19, 193,139.61 and 79,526.91 is: 109,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,956.19 : 193,139.61 = 79,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,956.19/193,139.61 = 79,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,956.19x = 193,139.61 × 79,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,956.19x = 15,359,796,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,796,807.95/139,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,747.18

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