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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,557.84, 194,088.01 and 100,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,557.84, 194,088.01 and 100,394.80 is: 138,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,557.84 : 194,088.01 = 100,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,557.84/194,088.01 = 100,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,557.84x = 194,088.01 × 100,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,557.84x = 19,485,425,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,425,975.91/140,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,629.24

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