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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,035.89, 193,266.14 and 79,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,035.89, 193,266.14 and 79,615.65 is: 109,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,035.89 : 193,266.14 = 79,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,035.89/193,266.14 = 79,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,035.89x = 193,266.14 × 79,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,035.89x = 15,387,008,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,008,961.01/140,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,879.04

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