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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,100, 193,338 and 89,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,100, 193,338 and 89,799.12 is: 123,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,100 : 193,338 = 89,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,100/193,338 = 89,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,100x = 193,338 × 89,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,100x = 17,361,582,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,582,262.56/140,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,922.79

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