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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,250.42, 193,557.78 and 79,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,250.42, 193,557.78 and 79,808.10 is: 110,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,250.42 : 193,557.78 = 79,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,250.42/193,557.78 = 79,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,250.42x = 193,557.78 × 79,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,250.42x = 15,447,478,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,478,662.02/140,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,142.12

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