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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,239.37, 194,836.79 and 138,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,239.37, 194,836.79 and 138,557.86 is: 192,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,239.37 : 194,836.79 = 138,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,239.37/194,836.79 = 138,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,239.37x = 194,836.79 × 138,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,239.37x = 26,996,167,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,167,004.70/140,239.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,500.64

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