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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,837.39, 194,249.64 and 97,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,837.39, 194,249.64 and 97,816.93 is: 134,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,837.39 : 194,249.64 = 97,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,837.39/194,249.64 = 97,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,837.39x = 194,249.64 × 97,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,837.39x = 19,000,903,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000,903,438.41/140,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,913.77

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