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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,990.03, 193,181.43 and 79,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,990.03, 193,181.43 and 79,559.62 is: 109,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,990.03 : 193,181.43 = 79,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,990.03/193,181.43 = 79,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,990.03x = 193,181.43 × 79,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,990.03x = 15,369,441,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,441,161.86/139,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,789.54

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