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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,022.32, 193,242.35 and 79,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,022.32, 193,242.35 and 79,611.98 is: 109,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,022.32 : 193,242.35 = 79,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,022.32/193,242.35 = 79,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,022.32x = 193,242.35 × 79,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,022.32x = 15,384,405,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,405,336.17/140,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,871.10

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