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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,029.79, 193,207.88 and 79,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,029.79, 193,207.88 and 79,595.67 is: 109,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,029.79 : 193,207.88 = 79,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,029.79/193,207.88 = 79,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,029.79x = 193,207.88 × 79,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,029.79x = 15,378,510,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,510,856.87/140,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.14

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