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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,085.76, 194,695.79 and 79,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,085.76, 194,695.79 and 79,831.40 is: 110,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,085.76 : 194,695.79 = 79,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,085.76/194,695.79 = 79,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,085.76x = 194,695.79 × 79,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,085.76x = 15,542,836,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,836,117.17/141,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,165.88

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