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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,188.89, 193,458.17 and 79,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,188.89, 193,458.17 and 79,758.24 is: 110,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,188.89 : 193,458.17 = 79,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,188.89/193,458.17 = 79,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,188.89x = 193,458.17 × 79,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,188.89x = 15,429,882,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,882,626.75/140,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,064.94

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