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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,644.58, 193,906.20 and 89,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,644.58, 193,906.20 and 89,638.70 is: 123,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,644.58 : 193,906.20 = 89,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,644.58/193,906.20 = 89,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,644.58x = 193,906.20 × 89,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,644.58x = 17,381,499,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,381,499,689.94/140,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,584.57

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