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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,972.43, 194,488.58 and 89,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,972.43, 194,488.58 and 89,987.07 is: 124,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,972.43 : 194,488.58 = 89,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,972.43/194,488.58 = 89,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,972.43x = 194,488.58 × 89,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,972.43x = 17,501,457,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,457,012.73/140,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,148.08

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