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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,081.43, 193,285.94 and 83,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,081.43, 193,285.94 and 83,498.07 is: 115,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,081.43 : 193,285.94 = 83,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,081.43/193,285.94 = 83,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,081.43x = 193,285.94 × 83,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,081.43x = 16,139,002,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,002,530.65/140,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,211.58

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