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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,116.40, 193,364.89 and 79,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,116.40, 193,364.89 and 79,695.73 is: 109,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,116.40 : 193,364.89 = 79,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,116.40/193,364.89 = 79,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,116.40x = 193,364.89 × 79,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,116.40x = 15,410,356,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,356,107.39/140,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,982.53

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