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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,879.18, 194,433.20 and 87,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,879.18, 194,433.20 and 87,181.49 is: 120,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,879.18 : 194,433.20 = 87,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,879.18/194,433.20 = 87,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,879.18x = 194,433.20 × 87,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,879.18x = 16,950,976,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,976,458.57/140,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,322.79

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