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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,006.50, 193,201.95 and 79,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,006.50, 193,201.95 and 79,569.16 is: 109,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,006.50 : 193,201.95 = 79,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,006.50/193,201.95 = 79,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,006.50x = 193,201.95 × 79,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,006.50x = 15,372,916,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,916,871.86/140,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,801.45

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