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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,123.34, 193,376.02 and 79,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,123.34, 193,376.02 and 79,704.62 is: 109,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,123.34 : 193,376.02 = 79,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,123.34/193,376.02 = 79,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,123.34x = 193,376.02 × 79,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,123.34x = 15,412,962,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,962,191.21/140,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,995.68

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