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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,167.48, 193,456.20 and 83,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,167.48, 193,456.20 and 83,582.50 is: 115,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,167.48 : 193,456.20 = 83,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,167.48/193,456.20 = 83,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,167.48x = 193,456.20 × 83,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,167.48x = 16,169,552,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,552,836.50/140,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,358.80

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