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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,876.82, 194,392.71 and 89,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,876.82, 194,392.71 and 89,173.71 is: 123,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,876.82 : 194,392.71 = 89,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,876.82/194,392.71 = 89,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,876.82x = 194,392.71 × 89,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,876.82x = 17,334,719,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,719,147.65/140,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,048.77

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