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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,081.40, 193,304.79 and 79,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,081.40, 193,304.79 and 79,643.70 is: 109,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,081.40 : 193,304.79 = 79,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,081.40/193,304.79 = 79,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,081.40x = 193,304.79 × 79,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,081.40x = 15,395,508,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,508,703.32/140,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,904.02

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