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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,176.61, 193,468.82 and 83,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,176.61, 193,468.82 and 83,591.63 is: 115,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,176.61 : 193,468.82 = 83,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,176.61/193,468.82 = 83,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,176.61x = 193,468.82 × 83,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,176.61x = 16,172,374,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,374,017.98/140,176.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,371.42

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