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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,113.37, 193,360.72 and 79,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,113.37, 193,360.72 and 79,692.72 is: 109,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,113.37 : 193,360.72 = 79,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,113.37/193,360.72 = 79,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,113.37x = 193,360.72 × 79,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,113.37x = 15,409,440,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,440,943.05/140,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,978.38

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