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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,887.35, 194,444.48 and 87,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,887.35, 194,444.48 and 87,189.66 is: 120,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,887.35 : 194,444.48 = 87,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,887.35/194,444.48 = 87,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,887.35x = 194,444.48 × 87,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,887.35x = 16,953,548,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,548,100.08/140,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,334.07

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