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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,763.99, 194,273.63 and 86,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,763.99, 194,273.63 and 86,306.53 is: 119,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,763.99 : 194,273.63 = 86,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,763.99/194,273.63 = 86,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,763.99x = 194,273.63 × 86,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,763.99x = 16,767,081,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,081,904.44/140,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,114.86

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