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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,445.29, 193,831.52 and 79,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,445.29, 193,831.52 and 79,203.15 is: 109,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,445.29 : 193,831.52 = 79,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,445.29/193,831.52 = 79,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,445.29x = 193,831.52 × 79,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,445.29x = 15,352,066,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,066,557.27/140,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,309.94

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