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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,011.18, 193,252.26 and 79,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,011.18, 193,252.26 and 79,617.22 is: 109,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,011.18 : 193,252.26 = 79,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,011.18/193,252.26 = 79,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,011.18x = 193,252.26 × 79,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,011.18x = 15,386,207,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,207,699.92/140,011.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,892.71

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