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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,089.04, 193,321.94 and 79,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,089.04, 193,321.94 and 79,659.69 is: 109,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,089.04 : 193,321.94 = 79,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,089.04/193,321.94 = 79,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,089.04x = 193,321.94 × 79,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,089.04x = 15,399,965,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,965,810.60/140,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,929.84

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