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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,008.74, 193,205.05 and 79,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,008.74, 193,205.05 and 79,571.40 is: 109,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,008.74 : 193,205.05 = 79,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,008.74/193,205.05 = 79,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,008.74x = 193,205.05 × 79,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,008.74x = 15,373,596,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,596,315.57/140,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,804.55

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