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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,529.14, 193,875.73 and 89,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,529.14, 193,875.73 and 89,532.73 is: 123,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,529.14 : 193,875.73 = 89,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,529.14/193,875.73 = 89,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,529.14x = 193,875.73 × 89,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,529.14x = 17,358,223,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,223,387.64/140,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,520.46

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