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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,035.53, 193,244.22 and 79,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,035.53, 193,244.22 and 79,608.72 is: 109,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,035.53 : 193,244.22 = 79,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,035.53/193,244.22 = 79,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,035.53x = 193,244.22 × 79,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,035.53x = 15,383,925,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,925,001.60/140,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,857.30

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