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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,106.39, 194,712.15 and 79,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,106.39, 194,712.15 and 79,859.45 is: 110,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,106.39 : 194,712.15 = 79,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,106.39/194,712.15 = 79,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,106.39x = 194,712.15 × 79,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,106.39x = 15,549,605,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,605,993.57/141,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,197.75

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