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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,188.37, 193,457.46 and 79,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,188.37, 193,457.46 and 79,757.72 is: 110,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,188.37 : 193,457.46 = 79,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,188.37/193,457.46 = 79,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,188.37x = 193,457.46 × 79,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,188.37x = 15,429,724,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,724,959.30/140,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,064.23

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