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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,757.28, 194,248.83 and 79,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,757.28, 194,248.83 and 79,498.56 is: 109,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,757.28 : 194,248.83 = 79,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,757.28/194,248.83 = 79,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,757.28x = 194,248.83 × 79,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,757.28x = 15,442,502,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,502,266.68/140,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,710.15

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