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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,055.97, 193,269.56 and 79,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,055.97, 193,269.56 and 79,618.22 is: 109,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,055.97 : 193,269.56 = 79,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,055.97/193,269.56 = 79,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,055.97x = 193,269.56 × 79,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,055.97x = 15,387,778,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,778,432.47/140,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,868.78

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