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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,021.87, 193,241.66 and 79,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,021.87, 193,241.66 and 79,611.47 is: 109,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,021.87 : 193,241.66 = 79,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,021.87/193,241.66 = 79,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,021.87x = 193,241.66 × 79,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,021.87x = 15,384,251,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,251,253.57/140,021.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,870.35

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