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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,338.12, 193,603.56 and 86,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,338.12, 193,603.56 and 86,625.40 is: 119,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,338.12 : 193,603.56 = 86,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,338.12/193,603.56 = 86,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,338.12x = 193,603.56 × 86,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,338.12x = 16,770,985,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,985,826.42/140,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,504.14

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