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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,005.20, 193,121.28 and 89,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,005.20, 193,121.28 and 89,616.72 is: 123,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,005.20 : 193,121.28 = 89,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,005.20/193,121.28 = 89,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,005.20x = 193,121.28 × 89,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,005.20x = 17,306,895,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,895,675.80/140,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,616.09

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