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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,022.63, 193,242.69 and 79,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,022.63, 193,242.69 and 79,612.23 is: 109,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,022.63 : 193,242.69 = 79,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,022.63/193,242.69 = 79,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,022.63x = 193,242.69 × 79,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,022.63x = 15,384,481,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,481,482.10/140,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,871.39

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