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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,617.58, 194,142.82 and 125,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,617.58, 194,142.82 and 125,484.22 is: 173,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,617.58 : 194,142.82 = 125,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,617.58/194,142.82 = 125,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,617.58x = 194,142.82 × 125,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,617.58x = 24,361,860,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,361,860,336.30/140,617.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,249.04

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