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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,100.75, 193,339.08 and 89,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,100.75, 193,339.08 and 89,799.75 is: 123,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,100.75 : 193,339.08 = 89,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,100.75/193,339.08 = 89,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,100.75x = 193,339.08 × 89,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,100.75x = 17,361,801,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,801,049.23/140,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,923.68

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