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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,894.25, 194,453.96 and 87,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,894.25, 194,453.96 and 87,196.56 is: 120,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,894.25 : 194,453.96 = 87,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,894.25/194,453.96 = 87,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,894.25x = 194,453.96 × 87,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,894.25x = 16,955,715,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,715,954.39/140,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,343.56

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