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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,074.87, 193,312.45 and 79,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,074.87, 193,312.45 and 79,651.14 is: 109,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,074.87 : 193,312.45 = 79,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,074.87/193,312.45 = 79,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,074.87x = 193,312.45 × 79,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,074.87x = 15,397,557,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,557,018.69/140,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,923.76

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