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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,082.86, 193,349.22 and 86,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,082.86, 193,349.22 and 86,411.90 is: 119,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,082.86 : 193,349.22 = 86,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,082.86/193,349.22 = 86,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,082.86x = 193,349.22 × 86,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,082.86x = 16,707,673,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707,673,463.72/140,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,269.93

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