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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,883.10, 194,438.62 and 87,185.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,883.10, 194,438.62 and 87,185.41 is: 120,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,883.10 : 194,438.62 = 87,185.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,883.10/194,438.62 = 87,185.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,883.10x = 194,438.62 × 87,185.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,883.10x = 16,952,211,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,211,072.67/140,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,328.21

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