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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,898.55, 194,459.94 and 87,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,898.55, 194,459.94 and 87,200.89 is: 120,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,898.55 : 194,459.94 = 87,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,898.55/194,459.94 = 87,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,898.55x = 194,459.94 × 87,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,898.55x = 16,957,079,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,079,837.35/140,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,349.57

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