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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,109.48, 193,376.16 and 83,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,109.48, 193,376.16 and 83,524.50 is: 115,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,109.48 : 193,376.16 = 83,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,109.48/193,376.16 = 83,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,109.48x = 193,376.16 × 83,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,109.48x = 16,151,647,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,647,075.92/140,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,278.76

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