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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,245.44, 193,576.80 and 83,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,245.44, 193,576.80 and 83,659.20 is: 115,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,245.44 : 193,576.80 = 83,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,245.44/193,576.80 = 83,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,245.44x = 193,576.80 × 83,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,245.44x = 16,194,480,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,480,226.56/140,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,472.42

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