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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,114.50, 193,362.28 and 79,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,114.50, 193,362.28 and 79,693.83 is: 109,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,114.50 : 193,362.28 = 79,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,114.50/193,362.28 = 79,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,114.50x = 193,362.28 × 79,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,114.50x = 15,409,780,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,780,471.50/140,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,979.91

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