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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,996.49, 193,188.17 and 79,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,996.49, 193,188.17 and 79,559.15 is: 109,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,996.49 : 193,188.17 = 79,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,996.49/193,188.17 = 79,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,996.49x = 193,188.17 × 79,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,996.49x = 15,369,885,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,885,828.21/139,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,787.66

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