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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,662.62, 194,116.71 and 79,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,662.62, 194,116.71 and 79,412.04 is: 109,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,662.62 : 194,116.71 = 79,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,662.62/194,116.71 = 79,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,662.62x = 194,116.71 × 79,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,662.62x = 15,415,203,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,203,939.19/140,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,589.91

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