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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,920.40, 194,367.12 and 89,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,920.40, 194,367.12 and 89,968.16 is: 124,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,920.40 : 194,367.12 = 89,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,920.40/194,367.12 = 89,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,920.40x = 194,367.12 × 89,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,920.40x = 17,486,852,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,852,150.90/140,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,090.28

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