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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,394.18, 193,681.80 and 83,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,394.18, 193,681.80 and 83,772.84 is: 115,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,394.18 : 193,681.80 = 83,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,394.18/193,681.80 = 83,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,394.18x = 193,681.80 × 83,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,394.18x = 16,225,274,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,225,274,442.31/140,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,569.42

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