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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,940.18, 194,522.31 and 84,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,940.18, 194,522.31 and 84,351.42 is: 116,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,940.18 : 194,522.31 = 84,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,940.18/194,522.31 = 84,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,940.18x = 194,522.31 × 84,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,940.18x = 16,408,233,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,233,070.18/140,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,419.84

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