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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,897.04, 194,500.44 and 89,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,897.04, 194,500.44 and 89,976.48 is: 124,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,897.04 : 194,500.44 = 89,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,897.04/194,500.44 = 89,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,897.04x = 194,500.44 × 89,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,897.04x = 17,500,464,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,464,949.65/140,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,207.47

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