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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,270.58, 193,574.64 and 79,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,270.58, 193,574.64 and 79,845.12 is: 110,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,270.58 : 193,574.64 = 79,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,270.58/193,574.64 = 79,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,270.58x = 193,574.64 × 79,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,270.58x = 15,455,990,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,990,359.76/140,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186.97

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