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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,640.57, 193,900.68 and 89,634.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,640.57, 193,900.68 and 89,634.69 is: 123,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,640.57 : 193,900.68 = 89,634.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,640.57/193,900.68 = 89,634.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,640.57x = 193,900.68 × 89,634.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,640.57x = 17,380,227,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,227,342.59/140,640.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,579.05

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