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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,964.40, 193,149.90 and 79,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,964.40, 193,149.90 and 79,530.30 is: 109,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,964.40 : 193,149.90 = 79,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,964.40/193,149.90 = 79,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,964.40x = 193,149.90 × 79,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,964.40x = 15,361,269,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361,269,491.97/139,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,751.26

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