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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,001.69, 193,198.17 and 79,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,001.69, 193,198.17 and 79,578.93 is: 109,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,001.69 : 193,198.17 = 79,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,001.69/193,198.17 = 79,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,001.69x = 193,198.17 × 79,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,001.69x = 15,374,503,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,503,646.56/140,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,816.56

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