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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,079.66, 193,302.06 and 79,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,079.66, 193,302.06 and 79,641.78 is: 109,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,079.66 : 193,302.06 = 79,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,079.66/193,302.06 = 79,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,079.66x = 193,302.06 × 79,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,079.66x = 15,394,920,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,920,136.07/140,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,901.18

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