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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,910.08, 194,476.69 and 89,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,910.08, 194,476.69 and 89,231.90 is: 123,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,910.08 : 194,476.69 = 89,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,910.08/194,476.69 = 89,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,910.08x = 194,476.69 × 89,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,910.08x = 17,353,523,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,523,191.64/140,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,153.17

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