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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,022.95, 193,224.04 and 79,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,022.95, 193,224.04 and 79,585.20 is: 109,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,022.95 : 193,224.04 = 79,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,022.95/193,224.04 = 79,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,022.95x = 193,224.04 × 79,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,022.95x = 15,377,773,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,773,669.25/140,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.24

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