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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,065.80, 193,282.98 and 79,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,065.80, 193,282.98 and 79,628.04 is: 109,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,065.80 : 193,282.98 = 79,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,065.80/193,282.98 = 79,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,065.80x = 193,282.98 × 79,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,065.80x = 15,390,744,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,744,862.76/140,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,882.25

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