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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,019.32, 193,222.50 and 79,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,019.32, 193,222.50 and 79,596.56 is: 109,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,019.32 : 193,222.50 = 79,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,019.32/193,222.50 = 79,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,019.32x = 193,222.50 × 79,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,019.32x = 15,379,845,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,845,348.49/140,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,840.88

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