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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,902.44, 194,474.01 and 129,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,902.44, 194,474.01 and 129,553.95 is: 178,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,902.44 : 194,474.01 = 129,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,902.44/194,474.01 = 129,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,902.44x = 194,474.01 × 129,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,902.44x = 25,194,876,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,876,289.03/140,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,810.79

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