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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,111.82, 193,371.03 and 79,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,111.82, 193,371.03 and 79,691.58 is: 109,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,111.82 : 193,371.03 = 79,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,111.82/193,371.03 = 79,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,111.82x = 193,371.03 × 79,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,111.82x = 15,410,042,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,042,906.93/140,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,983.89

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