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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,314.10, 193,640.37 and 79,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,314.10, 193,640.37 and 79,885.94 is: 110,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,314.10 : 193,640.37 = 79,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,314.10/193,640.37 = 79,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,314.10x = 193,640.37 × 79,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,314.10x = 15,469,142,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,142,979.40/140,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,246.53

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