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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,838.47, 194,243.90 and 123,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,838.47, 194,243.90 and 123,806.46 is: 170,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,838.47 : 194,243.90 = 123,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,838.47/194,243.90 = 123,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,838.47x = 194,243.90 × 123,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,838.47x = 24,048,649,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,649,635.59/140,838.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,753.41

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