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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,027.47, 193,230.23 and 79,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,027.47, 193,230.23 and 79,589.72 is: 109,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,027.47 : 193,230.23 = 79,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,027.47/193,230.23 = 79,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,027.47x = 193,230.23 × 79,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,027.47x = 15,379,139,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,139,986.36/140,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,829.45

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