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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,857.80, 194,297.39 and 115,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,857.80, 194,297.39 and 115,053.84 is: 158,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,857.80 : 194,297.39 = 115,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,857.80/194,297.39 = 115,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,857.80x = 194,297.39 × 115,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,857.80x = 22,354,659,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,659,849.99/140,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,703.75

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