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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,760.56, 194,175.96 and 87,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,760.56, 194,175.96 and 87,028.40 is: 120,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,760.56 : 194,175.96 = 87,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,760.56/194,175.96 = 87,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,760.56x = 194,175.96 × 87,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,760.56x = 16,898,823,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,823,117.26/140,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,053.68

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