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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,780.56, 194,203.52 and 87,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,780.56, 194,203.52 and 87,048.40 is: 120,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,780.56 : 194,203.52 = 87,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,780.56/194,203.52 = 87,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,780.56x = 194,203.52 × 87,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,780.56x = 16,905,105,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,105,690.37/140,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,081.25

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