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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,073.66, 193,293.78 and 79,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,073.66, 193,293.78 and 79,635.78 is: 109,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,073.66 : 193,293.78 = 79,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,073.66/193,293.78 = 79,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,073.66x = 193,293.78 × 79,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,073.66x = 15,393,100,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,100,939.45/140,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,892.90

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