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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,116.59, 193,359.85 and 79,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,116.59, 193,359.85 and 79,687.15 is: 109,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,116.59 : 193,359.85 = 79,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,116.59/193,359.85 = 79,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,116.59x = 193,359.85 × 79,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,116.59x = 15,408,294,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,294,688.31/140,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,967.67

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