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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,903.92, 194,484.16 and 87,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,903.92, 194,484.16 and 87,157.68 is: 120,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,903.92 : 194,484.16 = 87,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,903.92/194,484.16 = 87,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,903.92x = 194,484.16 × 87,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,903.92x = 16,950,788,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,788,182.35/140,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,300.33

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