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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,141.50, 193,344.69 and 107,885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,141.50, 193,344.69 and 107,885.99 is: 148,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,141.50 : 193,344.69 = 107,885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,141.50/193,344.69 = 107,885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,141.50x = 193,344.69 × 107,885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,141.50x = 20,859,183,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,183,291.89/140,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,843.73

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