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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,494.26, 194,100.39 and 117,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,494.26, 194,100.39 and 117,798.06 is: 162,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,494.26 : 194,100.39 = 117,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,494.26/194,100.39 = 117,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,494.26x = 194,100.39 × 117,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,494.26x = 22,864,649,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,864,649,387.24/140,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,744.37

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