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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,993.91, 193,186.78 and 79,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,993.91, 193,186.78 and 79,563.50 is: 109,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,993.91 : 193,186.78 = 79,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,993.91/193,186.78 = 79,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,993.91x = 193,186.78 × 79,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,993.91x = 15,370,615,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,615,006.78/139,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,794.89

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