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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,097, 193,333.86 and 89,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,097, 193,333.86 and 89,796 is: 123,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,097 : 193,333.86 = 89,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,097/193,333.86 = 89,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,097x = 193,333.86 × 89,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,097x = 17,360,607,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,607,292.56/140,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,918.48

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