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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,184.24, 193,447.47 and 79,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,184.24, 193,447.47 and 79,749.18 is: 110,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,184.24 : 193,447.47 = 79,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,184.24/193,447.47 = 79,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,184.24x = 193,447.47 × 79,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,184.24x = 15,427,277,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,277,105.57/140,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,050.01

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