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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,340.13, 193,612.03 and 103,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,340.13, 193,612.03 and 103,634.29 is: 142,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,340.13 : 193,612.03 = 103,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,340.13/193,612.03 = 103,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,340.13x = 193,612.03 × 103,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,340.13x = 20,064,845,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,845,264.51/140,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,972.97

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