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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,164.48, 193,452.06 and 83,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,164.48, 193,452.06 and 83,579.50 is: 115,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,164.48 : 193,452.06 = 83,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,164.48/193,452.06 = 83,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,164.48x = 193,452.06 × 83,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,164.48x = 16,168,626,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,626,448.77/140,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,354.66

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