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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,023.62, 193,244.07 and 79,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,023.62, 193,244.07 and 79,613.22 is: 109,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,023.62 : 193,244.07 = 79,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,023.62/193,244.07 = 79,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,023.62x = 193,244.07 × 79,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,023.62x = 15,384,782,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,782,658.61/140,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,872.77

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