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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,016.04, 193,236.94 and 85,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,016.04, 193,236.94 and 85,600.08 is: 118,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,016.04 : 193,236.94 = 85,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,016.04/193,236.94 = 85,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,016.04x = 193,236.94 × 85,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,016.04x = 16,541,097,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,097,522.96/140,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,137.16

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