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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,079.08, 210,157.50 and 77,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,079.08, 210,157.50 and 77,793.32 is: 116,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,079.08 : 210,157.50 = 77,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,079.08/210,157.50 = 77,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,079.08x = 210,157.50 × 77,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,079.08x = 16,348,849,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,849,647.90/140,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,711.57

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