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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,619.24, 194,054.40 and 79,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,619.24, 194,054.40 and 79,361.37 is: 109,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,619.24 : 194,054.40 = 79,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,619.24/194,054.40 = 79,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,619.24x = 194,054.40 × 79,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,619.24x = 15,400,423,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,423,038.53/140,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,518.61

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