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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,832.39, 194,242.74 and 97,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,832.39, 194,242.74 and 97,811.93 is: 134,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,832.39 : 194,242.74 = 97,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,832.39/194,242.74 = 97,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,832.39x = 194,242.74 × 97,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,832.39x = 18,999,257,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,257,773.50/140,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,906.88

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