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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,118.68, 194,741.00 and 79,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,118.68, 194,741.00 and 79,863.74 is: 110,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,118.68 : 194,741.00 = 79,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,118.68/194,741.00 = 79,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,118.68x = 194,741.00 × 79,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,118.68x = 15,552,743,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,743,417.98/141,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,210.38

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