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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,120.77, 193,370.93 and 79,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,120.77, 193,370.93 and 79,700.11 is: 109,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,120.77 : 193,370.93 = 79,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,120.77/193,370.93 = 79,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,120.77x = 193,370.93 × 79,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,120.77x = 15,411,684,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,684,391.80/140,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,988.58

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