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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,245.98, 193,556.04 and 78,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,245.98, 193,556.04 and 78,994.17 is: 109,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,245.98 : 193,556.04 = 78,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,245.98/193,556.04 = 78,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,245.98x = 193,556.04 × 78,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,245.98x = 15,289,798,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289,798,728.29/140,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,021.30

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