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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,534.58, 193,883.28 and 89,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,534.58, 193,883.28 and 89,538.24 is: 123,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,534.58 : 193,883.28 = 89,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,534.58/193,883.28 = 89,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,534.58x = 193,883.28 × 89,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,534.58x = 17,359,967,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,967,656.63/140,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,528.09

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