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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,103, 193,342.14 and 89,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,103, 193,342.14 and 89,802.12 is: 123,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,103 : 193,342.14 = 89,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,103/193,342.14 = 89,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,103x = 193,342.14 × 89,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,103x = 17,362,534,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,534,057.34/140,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,926.93

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