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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,878.05, 194,431.64 and 87,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,878.05, 194,431.64 and 87,180.37 is: 120,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,878.05 : 194,431.64 = 87,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,878.05/194,431.64 = 87,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,878.05x = 194,431.64 × 87,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,878.05x = 16,950,621,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,621,883.32/140,878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,321.24

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