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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,135.09, 193,392.23 and 79,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,135.09, 193,392.23 and 79,716.38 is: 110,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,135.09 : 193,392.23 = 79,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,135.09/193,392.23 = 79,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,135.09x = 193,392.23 × 79,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,135.09x = 15,416,527,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,527,130.18/140,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,011.90

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