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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,318.84, 193,643.80 and 83,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,318.84, 193,643.80 and 83,763.02 is: 115,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,318.84 : 193,643.80 = 83,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,318.84/193,643.80 = 83,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,318.84x = 193,643.80 × 83,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,318.84x = 16,220,189,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,189,492.28/140,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,595.24

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