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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,018.82, 193,221.82 and 79,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,018.82, 193,221.82 and 79,596.06 is: 109,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,018.82 : 193,221.82 = 79,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,018.82/193,221.82 = 79,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,018.82x = 193,221.82 × 79,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,018.82x = 15,379,695,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,695,578.03/140,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.20

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