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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,085.25, 193,323.04 and 79,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,085.25, 193,323.04 and 79,661.34 is: 109,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,085.25 : 193,323.04 = 79,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,085.25/193,323.04 = 79,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,085.25x = 193,323.04 × 79,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,085.25x = 15,400,372,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,372,220.12/140,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,935.72

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