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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,030.46, 193,234.36 and 79,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,030.46, 193,234.36 and 79,592.72 is: 109,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,030.46 : 193,234.36 = 79,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,030.46/193,234.36 = 79,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,030.46x = 193,234.36 × 79,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,030.46x = 15,380,048,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,048,309.86/140,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,833.59

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