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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,248.23, 193,559.15 and 78,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,248.23, 193,559.15 and 78,996.42 is: 109,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,248.23 : 193,559.15 = 78,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,248.23/193,559.15 = 78,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,248.23x = 193,559.15 × 78,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,248.23x = 15,290,479,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,479,908.24/140,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,024.41

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