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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,111.79, 193,358.55 and 79,691.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,111.79, 193,358.55 and 79,691.15 is: 109,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,111.79 : 193,358.55 = 79,691.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,111.79/193,358.55 = 79,691.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,111.79x = 193,358.55 × 79,691.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,111.79x = 15,408,964,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,964,245.04/140,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,976.21

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