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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,361.84, 193,721.22 and 89,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,361.84, 193,721.22 and 89,396.52 is: 123,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,361.84 : 193,721.22 = 89,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,361.84/193,721.22 = 89,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,361.84x = 193,721.22 × 89,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,361.84x = 17,318,002,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,002,918.15/140,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,381.13

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