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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,024.12, 193,244.76 and 79,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,024.12, 193,244.76 and 79,613.72 is: 109,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,024.12 : 193,244.76 = 79,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,024.12/193,244.76 = 79,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,024.12x = 193,244.76 × 79,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,024.12x = 15,384,933,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,933,247.88/140,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,873.45

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