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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,097.82, 210,146.19 and 83,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,097.82, 210,146.19 and 83,954.83 is: 125,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,097.82 : 210,146.19 = 83,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,097.82/210,146.19 = 83,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,097.82x = 210,146.19 × 83,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,097.82x = 17,642,787,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,787,656.60/140,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,931.92

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