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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,389.20, 193,737.12 and 79,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,389.20, 193,737.12 and 79,965.48 is: 110,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,389.20 : 193,737.12 = 79,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,389.20/193,737.12 = 79,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,389.20x = 193,737.12 × 79,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,389.20x = 15,492,281,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,281,794.62/140,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,352.38

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