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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,279.94, 193,479.17 and 89,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,279.94, 193,479.17 and 89,300.97 is: 123,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,279.94 : 193,479.17 = 89,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,279.94/193,479.17 = 89,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,279.94x = 193,479.17 × 89,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,279.94x = 17,277,877,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,277,877,109.29/140,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,167.13

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