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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,765.56, 194,182.86 and 87,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,765.56, 194,182.86 and 87,033.40 is: 120,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,765.56 : 194,182.86 = 87,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,765.56/194,182.86 = 87,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,765.56x = 194,182.86 × 87,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,765.56x = 16,900,394,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,394,527.52/140,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,060.58

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