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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,407.24, 193,762.38 and 83,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,407.24, 193,762.38 and 83,817.40 is: 115,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,407.24 : 193,762.38 = 83,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,407.24/193,762.38 = 83,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,407.24x = 193,762.38 × 83,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,407.24x = 16,240,658,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,658,909.41/140,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,668.24

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