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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,112.82, 193,372.41 and 79,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,112.82, 193,372.41 and 79,692.58 is: 109,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,112.82 : 193,372.41 = 79,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,112.82/193,372.41 = 79,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,112.82x = 193,372.41 × 79,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,112.82x = 15,410,346,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,346,253.72/140,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,985.27

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