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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,997.19, 193,191.96 and 79,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,997.19, 193,191.96 and 79,574.43 is: 109,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,997.19 : 193,191.96 = 79,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,997.19/193,191.96 = 79,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,997.19x = 193,191.96 × 79,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,997.19x = 15,373,140,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,140,097.58/139,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,810.35

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