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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,198.46, 193,543.25 and 86,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,198.46, 193,543.25 and 86,513.04 is: 119,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,198.46 : 193,543.25 = 86,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,198.46/193,543.25 = 86,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,198.46x = 193,543.25 × 86,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,198.46x = 16,744,014,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,014,496.41/140,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,430.80

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