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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,038.55, 193,220.01 and 79,604.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,038.55, 193,220.01 and 79,604.45 is: 109,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,038.55 : 193,220.01 = 79,604.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,038.55/193,220.01 = 79,604.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,038.55x = 193,220.01 × 79,604.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,038.55x = 15,381,171,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,171,658.94/140,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,835.27

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