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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,671.56, 194,142.24 and 89,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,671.56, 194,142.24 and 89,686.14 is: 123,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,671.56 : 194,142.24 = 89,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,671.56/194,142.24 = 89,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,671.56x = 194,142.24 × 89,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,671.56x = 17,411,868,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,868,116.55/140,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,776.75

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