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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,993.54, 193,207.48 and 79,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,993.54, 193,207.48 and 79,573.26 is: 109,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,993.54 : 193,207.48 = 79,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,993.54/193,207.48 = 79,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,993.54x = 193,207.48 × 79,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,993.54x = 15,374,149,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,149,039.98/139,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.42

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