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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,727.85, 194,234.56 and 89,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,727.85, 194,234.56 and 89,728.83 is: 123,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,727.85 : 194,234.56 = 89,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,727.85/194,234.56 = 89,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,727.85x = 194,234.56 × 89,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,727.85x = 17,428,439,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,439,590.04/140,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,845.00

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