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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,631.39, 194,004.20 and 86,897.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,631.39, 194,004.20 and 86,897.07 is: 119,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,631.39 : 194,004.20 = 86,897.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,631.39/194,004.20 = 86,897.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,631.39x = 194,004.20 × 86,897.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,631.39x = 16,858,396,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,396,113.21/140,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,876.48

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