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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,134.89, 193,412.43 and 87,771.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,134.89, 193,412.43 and 87,771.05 is: 121,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,134.89 : 193,412.43 = 87,771.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,134.89/193,412.43 = 87,771.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,134.89x = 193,412.43 × 87,771.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,134.89x = 16,976,012,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,012,064.15/140,134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,140.51

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