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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,491.26, 194,096.25 and 117,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,491.26, 194,096.25 and 117,795.06 is: 162,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,491.26 : 194,096.25 = 117,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,491.26/194,096.25 = 117,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,491.26x = 194,096.25 × 117,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,491.26x = 22,863,579,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,579,414.53/140,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,740.23

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