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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,404.16, 193,769.28 and 79,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,404.16, 193,769.28 and 79,993.76 is: 110,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,404.16 : 193,769.28 = 79,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,404.16/193,769.28 = 79,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,404.16x = 193,769.28 × 79,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,404.16x = 15,500,333,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,333,279.69/140,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.96

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