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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,365.26, 210,467.85 and 83,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,365.26, 210,467.85 and 83,463.18 is: 125,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,365.26 : 210,467.85 = 83,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,365.26/210,467.85 = 83,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,365.26x = 210,467.85 × 83,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,365.26x = 17,566,316,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,316,048.76/140,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,147.18

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