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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,183.80, 193,446.90 and 79,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,183.80, 193,446.90 and 79,748.78 is: 110,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,183.80 : 193,446.90 = 79,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,183.80/193,446.90 = 79,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,183.80x = 193,446.90 × 79,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,183.80x = 15,427,153,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,153,302.55/140,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,049.47

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