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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,705.83, 194,204.21 and 89,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,705.83, 194,204.21 and 89,706.82 is: 123,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,705.83 : 194,204.21 = 89,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,705.83/194,204.21 = 89,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,705.83x = 194,204.21 × 89,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,705.83x = 17,421,441,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,441,245.90/140,705.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,814.63

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