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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,989.34, 193,185.34 and 79,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,989.34, 193,185.34 and 79,558.43 is: 109,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,989.34 : 193,185.34 = 79,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,989.34/193,185.34 = 79,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,989.34x = 193,185.34 × 79,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,989.34x = 15,369,521,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,521,184.59/139,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,790.65

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