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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,036.64, 193,267.17 and 79,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,036.64, 193,267.17 and 79,616.40 is: 109,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,036.64 : 193,267.17 = 79,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,036.64/193,267.17 = 79,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,036.64x = 193,267.17 × 79,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,036.64x = 15,387,236,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,236,313.59/140,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,880.07

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