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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,567.81, 193,865.81 and 89,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,567.81, 193,865.81 and 89,582.76 is: 123,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,567.81 : 193,865.81 = 89,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,567.81/193,865.81 = 89,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,567.81x = 193,865.81 × 89,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,567.81x = 17,367,033,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,033,881.52/140,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,549.16

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