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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,008.18, 193,248.12 and 79,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,008.18, 193,248.12 and 79,614.22 is: 109,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,008.18 : 193,248.12 = 79,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,008.18/193,248.12 = 79,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,008.18x = 193,248.12 × 79,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,008.18x = 15,385,298,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,298,340.27/140,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,888.57

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