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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,196.16, 193,453.68 and 79,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,196.16, 193,453.68 and 79,774.48 is: 110,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,196.16 : 193,453.68 = 79,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,196.16/193,453.68 = 79,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,196.16x = 193,453.68 × 79,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,196.16x = 15,432,666,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,666,726.09/140,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,079.10

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