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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,161.50, 193,423.05 and 89,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,161.50, 193,423.05 and 89,860.50 is: 124,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,161.50 : 193,423.05 = 89,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,161.50/193,423.05 = 89,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,161.50x = 193,423.05 × 89,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,161.50x = 17,381,091,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,091,984.53/140,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,007.61

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