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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,951.50, 194,615.16 and 90,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,951.50, 194,615.16 and 90,737.98 is: 125,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,951.50 : 194,615.16 = 90,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,951.50/194,615.16 = 90,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,951.50x = 194,615.16 × 90,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,951.50x = 17,658,986,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,986,495.78/140,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,284.13

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