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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,883.61, 194,439.31 and 87,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,883.61, 194,439.31 and 87,185.92 is: 120,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,883.61 : 194,439.31 = 87,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,883.61/194,439.31 = 87,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,883.61x = 194,439.31 × 87,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,883.61x = 16,952,369,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,369,154.32/140,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,328.90

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