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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,406.09, 193,760.10 and 79,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,406.09, 193,760.10 and 79,976.71 is: 110,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,406.09 : 193,760.10 = 79,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,406.09/193,760.10 = 79,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,406.09x = 193,760.10 × 79,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,406.09x = 15,496,295,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,295,327.27/140,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,367.69

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