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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,988.61, 193,177.31 and 79,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,988.61, 193,177.31 and 79,551.27 is: 109,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,988.61 : 193,177.31 = 79,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,988.61/193,177.31 = 79,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,988.61x = 193,177.31 × 79,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,988.61x = 15,367,499,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,499,947.93/139,988.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,776.79

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