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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,186.42, 193,450.50 and 79,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,186.42, 193,450.50 and 79,751.36 is: 110,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,186.42 : 193,450.50 = 79,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,186.42/193,450.50 = 79,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,186.42x = 193,450.50 × 79,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,186.42x = 15,427,940,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,940,467.68/140,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,053.03

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