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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,608.22, 193,837.37 and 100,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,608.22, 193,837.37 and 100,251.99 is: 138,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,608.22 : 193,837.37 = 100,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,608.22/193,837.37 = 100,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,608.22x = 193,837.37 × 100,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,608.22x = 19,432,581,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,581,577.61/140,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,203.74

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