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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,028.10, 193,231.08 and 79,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,028.10, 193,231.08 and 79,590.34 is: 109,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,028.10 : 193,231.08 = 79,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,028.10/193,231.08 = 79,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,028.10x = 193,231.08 × 79,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,028.10x = 15,379,327,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,327,355.77/140,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,830.29

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