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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,322.24, 193,680 and 90,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,322.24, 193,680 and 90,108.72 is: 124,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,322.24 : 193,680 = 90,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,322.24/193,680 = 90,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,322.24x = 193,680 × 90,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,322.24x = 17,452,256,889.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,256,889.60/140,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,372.71

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