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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,241.20, 193,507.37 and 82,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,241.20, 193,507.37 and 82,890.17 is: 114,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,241.20 : 193,507.37 = 82,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,241.20/193,507.37 = 82,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,241.20x = 193,507.37 × 82,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,241.20x = 16,039,857,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,857,413.57/140,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,373.36

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