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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,230.29, 193,520.30 and 79,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,230.29, 193,520.30 and 79,794.57 is: 110,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,230.29 : 193,520.30 = 79,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,230.29/193,520.30 = 79,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,230.29x = 193,520.30 × 79,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,230.29x = 15,441,868,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,868,725.80/140,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,117.93

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