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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,976.53, 193,167.61 and 79,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,976.53, 193,167.61 and 79,547.29 is: 109,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,976.53 : 193,167.61 = 79,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,976.53/193,167.61 = 79,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,976.53x = 193,167.61 × 79,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,976.53x = 15,365,959,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,959,209.49/139,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,775.26

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