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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,406.16, 193,772.04 and 79,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,406.16, 193,772.04 and 79,995.76 is: 110,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,406.16 : 193,772.04 = 79,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,406.16/193,772.04 = 79,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,406.16x = 193,772.04 × 79,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,406.16x = 15,500,941,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,941,606.55/140,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,400.72

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