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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,893.93, 194,470.37 and 87,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,893.93, 194,470.37 and 87,147.70 is: 120,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,893.93 : 194,470.37 = 87,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,893.93/194,470.37 = 87,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,893.93x = 194,470.37 × 87,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,893.93x = 16,947,644,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,644,868.54/140,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,286.55

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