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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,489.90, 193,821.86 and 86,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,489.90, 193,821.86 and 86,681.60 is: 119,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,489.90 : 193,821.86 = 86,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,489.90/193,821.86 = 86,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,489.90x = 193,821.86 × 86,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,489.90x = 16,800,788,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,788,939.78/140,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,587.17

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