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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,014.26, 193,223.48 and 85,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,014.26, 193,223.48 and 85,575.24 is: 118,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,014.26 : 193,223.48 = 85,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,014.26/193,223.48 = 85,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,014.26x = 193,223.48 × 85,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,014.26x = 16,535,145,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,145,246.76/140,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,096.15

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