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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,551.78, 194,103.14 and 89,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,551.78, 194,103.14 and 89,588.54 is: 123,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,551.78 : 194,103.14 = 89,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,551.78/194,103.14 = 89,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,551.78x = 194,103.14 × 89,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,551.78x = 17,389,416,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,416,922.02/140,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,722.50

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