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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,111.37, 193,357.95 and 79,690.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,111.37, 193,357.95 and 79,690.71 is: 109,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,111.37 : 193,357.95 = 79,690.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,111.37/193,357.95 = 79,690.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,111.37x = 193,357.95 × 79,690.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,111.37x = 15,408,831,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,831,836.25/140,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,975.60

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