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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,235.22, 194,857.16 and 79,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,235.22, 194,857.16 and 79,973.06 is: 110,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,235.22 : 194,857.16 = 79,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,235.22/194,857.16 = 79,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,235.22x = 194,857.16 × 79,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,235.22x = 15,583,323,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,323,348.11/141,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,335.96

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