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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,002.49, 193,196.43 and 79,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,002.49, 193,196.43 and 79,565.15 is: 109,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,002.49 : 193,196.43 = 79,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,002.49/193,196.43 = 79,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,002.49x = 193,196.43 × 79,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,002.49x = 15,371,701,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,701,966.43/140,002.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,795.92

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