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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,057.48, 193,271.63 and 79,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,057.48, 193,271.63 and 79,619.73 is: 109,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,057.48 : 193,271.63 = 79,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,057.48/193,271.63 = 79,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,057.48x = 193,271.63 × 79,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,057.48x = 15,388,234,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,234,599.16/140,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,870.86

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