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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,118.32, 193,357.43 and 79,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,118.32, 193,357.43 and 79,680.58 is: 109,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,118.32 : 193,357.43 = 79,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,118.32/193,357.43 = 79,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,118.32x = 193,357.43 × 79,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,118.32x = 15,406,831,586.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,831,586.72/140,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,955.87

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