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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,762.06, 194,178.03 and 87,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,762.06, 194,178.03 and 87,029.90 is: 120,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,762.06 : 194,178.03 = 87,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,762.06/194,178.03 = 87,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,762.06x = 194,178.03 × 87,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,762.06x = 16,899,294,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,294,533.10/140,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,055.75

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