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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,088.60, 193,321.35 and 79,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,088.60, 193,321.35 and 79,659.25 is: 109,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,088.60 : 193,321.35 = 79,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,088.60/193,321.35 = 79,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,088.60x = 193,321.35 × 79,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,088.60x = 15,399,833,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,833,266.68/140,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,929.24

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