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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,839.04, 194,251.83 and 97,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,839.04, 194,251.83 and 97,818.57 is: 134,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,839.04 : 194,251.83 = 97,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,839.04/194,251.83 = 97,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,839.04x = 194,251.83 × 97,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,839.04x = 19,001,436,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,436,230.48/140,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,915.98

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