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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,088.66, 193,314.48 and 79,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,088.66, 193,314.48 and 79,650.78 is: 109,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,088.66 : 193,314.48 = 79,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,088.66/193,314.48 = 79,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,088.66x = 193,314.48 × 79,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,088.66x = 15,397,649,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,397,649,117.29/140,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,913.60

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