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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,099.36, 193,329.20 and 79,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,099.36, 193,329.20 and 79,684.70 is: 109,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,099.36 : 193,329.20 = 79,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,099.36/193,329.20 = 79,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,099.36x = 193,329.20 × 79,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,099.36x = 15,405,378,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,378,904.82/140,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,960.38

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