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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,455.86, 193,781.61 and 79,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,455.86, 193,781.61 and 79,983.63 is: 110,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,455.86 : 193,781.61 = 79,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,455.86/193,781.61 = 79,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,455.86x = 193,781.61 × 79,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,455.86x = 15,499,356,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,356,595.04/140,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,350.37

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